October 6: Notable Births, with Quotes
Explore memorable and revealing quotes from public figures, past and present, who were born on October 6.
Kevin Cronin, singer and guitarist (October 6, 1951–present)
“When the call came in for us to appear in “Ozark,” my reaction was, ‘They’re going to have REO Speedwagon playing on a riverboat in the Lake of the Ozarks?’” —Kevin Cronin
Turman, Katherine. “REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin on the band’s surprising Ozark cameo.” Entertainment Weekly, April 17, 2020, https://ew.com/music/reo-speedwagon-kevin-cronin-ozark-interview/
“When we play ‘Time for Me to Fly’ in concert, it’s always one of those songs that gets a big response. It’s one of my favorite moments, because when I play those opening guitar chords, everybody in the place stands, everybody’s got their lighters or cell phones up.” —Kevin Cronin
Turman, Katherine. “REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin on the band’s surprising Ozark cameo.” Entertainment Weekly, April 17, 2020, https://ew.com/music/reo-speedwagon-kevin-cronin-ozark-interview/
Le Corbusier, architect and urban planner (October 6, 1887–August 27, 1965)
“People do not know it because they are hypnotised by categories, but I am a much greater artist than Picasso; a much better draftsman.” —Le Corbusier
Zinkin, Taya. “From the archive, 11 September 1965: An awkward interview with Le Corbusier.” The Guardian, September 11, 2014, https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/sep/11/le-corbusier-india-architecture-1965
“If we have to talk about architecture, I want to do it, but I don’t want to do it under the name of Jeanneret. I said ‘I will take the name of… of a great… of a maternal ancestor, Le Corbusier [sic] and I will sign my architectural articles Le Corbusier.’” —Le Corbusier
Simonin, Laurianne. “Le Corbusier: 5 Facts to Know.” Barnebys, May 18, 2021, https://www.barnebys.com/blog/le-corbusier-5-facts-to-know
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