Birthdays occurring on January, 9

1890

Karel Capek was born on January 9, 1890 Man will never be enslaved by machinery if the man tending the machine be paid enough. More quotations from Karel Capek

1902

Rudolf Bing was born on January 9, 1902 Austrian Opera administrator, 1902-1997 There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again. More quotations from Rudolf Bing

1908

Simone de Beauvoir was born on January 9, 1908 French writer and feminist, 1908-1986 The writer of originality, unless dead, is always shocking, scandalous; novelty disturbs and repels. More quotations from Simone de Beauvoir

Deaths occurring on January, 9

1757

Fontenelle died on January 9, 1757 French scientist and man of letter, 1657-1757 There are three things I have always loved, and never understood - painting, music, women More quotations from Fontenelle

1908

Wilhelm Busch died on January 9, 1908 German painter and poet, 1832-1908 Becoming a father is easy enough, but being one can be very rough More quotations from Wilhelm Busch

1923

Katherine Mansfield died on January 9, 1923 New Zealander writer, 1888-1923 Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. More quotations from Katherine Mansfield