Birthdays occurring on November, 1

1880

Grantland Rice was born on November 1, 1880 American writer, 1880-1954 All wars are planned by old men In council rooms apart. More quotations from Grantland Rice

1923

Gordon R. Dickson was born on November 1, 1923 Canadian Science fiction writer, 1923-2001 Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. More quotations from Gordon R. Dickson

1926

Betsy Palmer was born on November 1, 1926 I guess they thought I was just the opposite of her, More quotations from Betsy Palmer

Deaths occurring on November, 1

1907

Alfred Jarry died on November 1, 1907 French writer, 1873-1907 The theater, bringing impersonal masks to life, is only for those who are virile enough to create new life: either as a conflict of passions subtler than those we already know, or as a complete new character. More quotations from Alfred Jarry

1955

Dale Carnegie died on November 1, 1955 American lecturer, author, 1888-1955 You are merely not feeling equal to the tasks before you. More quotations from Dale Carnegie

1963

Elsa Maxwell died on November 1, 1963 American special events planner/hostess 1883-1963 Seeing unhappiness in the marriage of friends, I was content to have chosen music and laughter as a substitute for a husband. More quotations from Elsa Maxwell

1972

Ezra Pound died on November 1, 1972 American editor, poet, translator and critic, 1885-1972 When you cannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action you should take - choose the bolder. More quotations from Ezra Pound