Birthdays occurring on July, 1

1646

G. Wilhelm Leibniz was born on July 1, 1646 German philosopher, mathematician and politician adviser, 1646-1716 Music is a secret arithmetical exercise and the person who indulges in it does not realize that he is manipulating numbers. More quotations from G. Wilhelm Leibniz

1742

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was born on July 1, 1742 German physics professor and scientist 1742 - 1799 The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth More quotations from Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

1804

George Sand was born on July 1, 1804 French Romantic writer, 1804-1876 There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. More quotations from George Sand

1892

James M Cain was born on July 1, 1892 The postman always rings twice More quotations from James M Cain

Deaths occurring on July, 1

1896

Harriet Beecher Stowe died on July 1, 1896 American writer, philanthropist and author author of the anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1811-1896 Friendships are discovered rather than made. More quotations from Harriet Beecher Stowe

1916

William Booth died on July 1, 1916 English spiritual leader, founder and general of the Salvation Army. 1829-1916 In answer to your inquiry, I consider that the chief dangers which confront the coming century will be religion without the Holy Ghost, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell. More quotations from William Booth

1950

Eliel Saarinen died on July 1, 1950 Finnish architect notable for his influence on modern architecture in the United States, particularly on skyscraper and church design. 1873-1950 Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context - a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan. More quotations from Eliel Saarinen