Birthdays occurring on February, 14

1817

Frederick Douglass was born on February 14, 1817 American abolitionist, lecturer, author and slave, 1817-1895 If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground, they want rain without thunder and lightning. More quotations from Frederick Douglass

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1858

Joseph Thomson was born on February 14, 1858 The most hazardous part of our expedition to Africa was crossing Piccadilly Circus. More quotations from Joseph Thomson

1864

Israel Zangwill was born on February 14, 1864 English writer, 1864-1926 It takes two men to make one brother More quotations from Israel Zangwill

1882

George Jean Nathan was born on February 14, 1882 American journalist, critic, essayist and editor, 1882-1958 I only drink to make other people seem interesting More quotations from George Jean Nathan

1894

Jack Benny was born on February 14, 1894 American entertainer whose unusual comedic method and expert timing made him a legendary success in US radio and television for more than 30 years. 1894-1974 My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never. More quotations from Jack Benny

Deaths occurring on February, 14

1571

Benvenuto Cellini died on February 14, 1571 Italian writer, engraver, goldsmith and sculptor. 1500-1571 One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it More quotations from Benvenuto Cellini

1780

William Blackstone died on February 14, 1780 English jurist, 1723-1780 No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God More quotations from William Blackstone

1891

William Tecumseh Sherman died on February 14, 1891 American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. 1820-1891 War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. More quotations from William Tecumseh Sherman

1959

Wallace Irwin died on February 14, 1959 American writer, 1875-1959 Of all the husbands on the earth, The sailor has the finest berth, For in 'is cabin he can sit, And sail and sail and let 'er knit More quotations from Wallace Irwin