Birthdays occurring on April, 22

1707

Henry Fielding was born on April 22, 1707 British playwright and novelist, 1707-1754 There is an insolence which none but those who themselves deserve contempt can bestow, and those only who deserve no contempt can bear More quotations from Henry Fielding

1724

Immanuel Kant was born on April 22, 1724 German philosopher one of the foremost thinkers of the Enlightenment. 1724-1804 Two things awe me most, the starry sky above me and the moral law within me. More quotations from Immanuel Kant

1766

Madame de Stael was born on April 22, 1766 French woman of letters, political propagandist, 1766-1817 The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man. More quotations from Madame de Stael

1816

Philip James Bailey was born on April 22, 1816 English poet (Festus), 1816-1902 Art is man's nature; nature is God's art More quotations from Philip James Bailey

1853

Alphonse Bertillon was born on April 22, 1853 One can only see what one observes, and one observes only things which are already in the mind More quotations from Alphonse Bertillon

Deaths occurring on April, 22

1984

Ansel Adams died on April 22, 1984 American photographer, 1902-1984 The only things in my life that compatibly exist with this grand universe are the creative works of the human spirit. More quotations from Ansel Adams

1993

Cesar Chavez died on April 22, 1993 American activist and labor organizer. 1927-1993 Founded the National Farm Workers Association We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. More quotations from Cesar Chavez

1994

Richard M. Nixon died on April 22, 1994 American 37th US president (1969-74), 1913-1994 The one thing sure about politics is that what goes up comes down and what goes down often comes up. More quotations from Richard M. Nixon

1995

Maggie Kuhn died on April 22, 1995 American social activist, 1905-1995 Old age is not a disease - it is strength and survivorship, triumph over all kinds of vicissitudes and disappointments, trials and illnesses. More quotations from Maggie Kuhn