Birthdays occurring on February, 16

1822

Francis Galton was born on February 16, 1822 (Statistics are) the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man More quotations from Francis Galton

1838

Henry Brooks Adams was born on February 16, 1838 American writer, 1838-1918 The woman who is known only through a man is known wrong. More quotations from Henry Brooks Adams

1850

Octave Mirbeau was born on February 16, 1850 Murder is born of love, and love attains the greatest intensity in murder More quotations from Octave Mirbeau

1852

Charles Taze Russell was born on February 16, 1852 The deliverance of the saints must take place some time before 1914 More quotations from Charles Taze Russell

1884

Robert Flaherty was born on February 16, 1884 Sometimes you have to lie. One often has to distort a thing to catch its true spirit. More quotations from Robert Flaherty

Deaths occurring on February, 16

2002

John W. Gardner died on February 16, 2002 American writer and secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, 1912-2002 Life is the art of drawing without an eraser. More quotations from John W. Gardner