Birthdays occurring on June, 1

1780

Karl von Clausewitz was born on June 1, 1780 Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. More quotations from Karl von Clausewitz

1801

Brigham Young was born on June 1, 1801 American religious leader, 2nd president of the Mormon church, and colonizer who significantly influenced the development of the American West. 1801-1877 There is no knowledge, no light, no wisdom that you are in possession of, but what you have received it from some source. More quotations from Brigham Young

1878

John Masefield was born on June 1, 1878 British poet, 1878-1967 I must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by. More quotations from John Masefield

1882

John Drinkwater was born on June 1, 1882 English poet and critic remembered as a typical man of letters of the Georgian age of the 1910s and 1920s. 1882-1937 And not a girl goes walking, Along the Cotswold lanes; But knows men's eyes in April, Are quicker than their brains More quotations from John Drinkwater

Deaths occurring on June, 1

1952

John Dewey died on June 1, 1952 American philosopher, psychologist and educator, 1859-1952 Education is not a preparation for life; education is life itself. More quotations from John Dewey

1966

Don Herold died on June 1, 1966 US cartoonist and humorist, 1889-1966 Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it. More quotations from Don Herold

1968

Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968 American author and educator who was blind and deaf. 1880-1968 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. More quotations from Helen Keller

1971

Reinhold Niebuhr died on June 1, 1971 American theologian, 1892-1971 God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. More quotations from Reinhold Niebuhr