Birthdays occurring on November, 5

1885

Will Durant was born on November 5, 1885 American writer and historian, collaborator of his wife, Ariel Durant. 1885-1981 Friends are helpful not only because they will listen to us, but because they will laugh at us; Through them we learn a little objectivity, a little modesty, a little courtesy; We learn the rules of life and become better players of the game More quotations from Will Durant

1892

J. B. S. Haldane was born on November 5, 1892 British geneticist 1892-1964 A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult. More quotations from J. B. S. Haldane

1911

Roy Rogers was born on November 5, 1911 American actor and singer, known as the "King of the Cowboys", 1911-1998 They'll have to shoot me first to take my gun More quotations from Roy Rogers

Deaths occurring on November, 5

1778

William Pitt the elder died on November 5, 1778 British statesman 1st Earl of Chatham, Viscount Pitt of Burton-Pynsent , byname The Great Commoner, 1708-1778 Let honor be to us as strong an obligation as necessity is to others. More quotations from William Pitt the elder

1879

James Clerk Maxwell died on November 5, 1879 Scottish physicist best known for his formulation of electromagnetic theory. 1831-1879 The only laws of matter are those that our minds must fabricate and the only laws of mind are fabricated for it by matter. More quotations from James Clerk Maxwell