Birthdays occurring on April, 16

Deaths occurring on April, 16

Famous people:

author > Birthdays > 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

1881

Lord Halifax was born on April 16, 1881

Anger is seldom without argument but seldom with a good one.

More quotations from Lord Halifax

1 2 3 4 5 Next >>

<< < April > >>

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

1994

Ralph Ellison died on April 16, 1994

The act of writing requires a constant plunging back into the shadow of the past where time hovers ghostlike.

More quotations from Ralph Ellison

<< Prev 1 2 3

2002

Robert Urich died on April 16, 2002
American actor and producer, 1946-2002

I think my longevity has a lot to do with where I come from - a blue-collar town in Ohio - and how I was raised: to work hard and respect other folks.

More quotations from Robert Urich

Suggested

> T-Shirt quotes
> funny quotes
> famous quotes
> movie quotes
> sayings
> proverbs
> funny sayings
> Inspirational Quotes
> Cute Quotes
> Friendship Quotes
> Motivational Quotes