Birthdays occurring on April, 16

1844

Anatole France was born on April 16, 1844 French writer, member of the French Academy and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1921, 1844-1924 You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving. More quotations from Anatole France

1867

Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867 American inventor and aviation pioneer. Brother of Orville Wright. 1867-1912 It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill. More quotations from Wilbur Wright

1881

Edward F. Halifax was born on April 16, 1881 English statesman; He was viceroy to India, 1926-31 and ambassador to U.S., 1881-1959 Most men's anger about religion is as if two men should quarrel for a lady they neither of them care for. More quotations from Edward F. Halifax

1889

Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 British comedian, producer, writer, film director and composer who is widely regarded as the greatest comic artist of the screen and one of the most important figures in motion picture history, 1889-1977 Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself. More quotations from Charlie Chaplin

Deaths occurring on April, 16

1689

Aphra Behn died on April 16, 1689 English dramatist, novelist, and poet, 1640-1689 Each moment of a happy lover's hour is worth an age of dull and common life More quotations from Aphra Behn

1788

George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon died on April 16, 1788 French naturalist devoted to science, in 1773 became a Count, 1707 - 1788 Never think that God's delays are God's denials. Hold on; hold fast; hold out. Patience is genius. More quotations from George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon

1828

Goya died on April 16, 1828 Spanish artist and court painter, 1746-1828 Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of marvels. More quotations from Goya

1859

Alexis de Tocqueville died on April 16, 1859 French historian and political scientist. 1805-1859 The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. More quotations from Alexis de Tocqueville

1904

Samuel Smiles died on April 16, 1904 Scottish author, 1812-1904 Enthusiasm...the sustaining power of all great action. More quotations from Samuel Smiles