Birthdays occurring on March, 2

1793

Sam Houston was born on March 2, 1793 American general, lawyer and politician, 1st president of Texas, (1836-38, 1841-44), 1793-1863 I would lay down my life to defend any one of the States from aggression, which endangered peace or threatened its institutions. I could do more for the union, but I wish to do more; for the destruction of the union would be the destruction of all the States. A stab in the heart is worse then a cut in a limb, for this may be healed. More quotations from Sam Houston

1810

Pope Leo XIII was born on March 2, 1810 Pope from 1878 to 1903, 1810-1903 God is not only true, but Truth itself More quotations from Pope Leo XIII

1817

Janos Arany was born on March 2, 1817 The greatest Hungarian epic poet, 1817- 1882 In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. More quotations from Janos Arany

Deaths occurring on March, 2

1797

Horace Walpole died on March 2, 1797 English writer, connoisseur, and collector, 1717-1797 The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. More quotations from Horace Walpole

1930

D.H. Lawrence died on March 2, 1930 British poet, novelist and essayist, 1885-1930 One sheds one's sicknesses in books--repeats and presents again one's emotions, to be master of them. More quotations from D.H. Lawrence

1945

Emily Carr died on March 2, 1945 Canadian artist and writer, 1871-1945 There is something bigger than fact: the underlying spirit, all it stands for, the mood, the vastness, the wildness. More quotations from Emily Carr

1982

Philip K. Dick died on March 2, 1982 American writer, 1928-1982 Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. More quotations from Philip K. Dick