Birthdays occurring on February, 1

1552

Edward Coke was born on February 1, 1552 English jurist ; He defended common law and wrote The Petition of Right (1628). 1552-1634 Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls More quotations from Edward Coke

1763

Thomas Campbell was born on February 1, 1763 The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree More quotations from Thomas Campbell

1810

Charles Lenox Remond was born on February 1, 1810 The grievances of which we complain, be assured, sir, are not imaginary, but real - not local, but universal - not occasional, but continual, everyday matter-of-fact things and have become, to the disgrace of our common country, matters of history. More quotations from Charles Lenox Remond

1874

Hugo von Hofmannsthal was born on February 1, 1874 Austrian poet, dramatist and playwright, 1874-1929 To grow mature is to separate more distinctly, to connect more closely More quotations from Hugo von Hofmannsthal

Deaths occurring on February, 1

1691

George Etherege died on February 1, 1691 Next to coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one More quotations from George Etherege

1851

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley died on February 1, 1851 English Romantic novelist remembered primarily for her classic Gothic novel Frankenstein, that gave birth to one of the best-known monsters. 1797-1851 It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what was in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with More quotations from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

1945

Johan Huizinga died on February 1, 1945 Dutch historian. 1872-1945 You only live a short time...and you are dead a long time.. More quotations from Johan Huizinga

1966

Buster Keaton died on February 1, 1966 American comic and actor, 1895-1966 I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind. More quotations from Buster Keaton

1966

Hedda Hopper died on February 1, 1966 American gossip columnist and actress. 1890-1966 In Hollywood gratitude is Public Enemy Number One. More quotations from Hedda Hopper