Birthdays occurring on February, 24

1766

Samuel Wesley was born on February 24, 1766 English organist and composer. 1766-1837 Style is the dress of thought; a modest dress, Neat, but not gaudy, will true critics please More quotations from Samuel Wesley

1797

Samuel Lover was born on February 24, 1797 Come live in my heart and pay no rent More quotations from Samuel Lover

1824

George William Curtis was born on February 24, 1824 American social reformer, author and editor, 1824-1892 Happiness lies, first of all, in health. More quotations from George William Curtis

1837

Rosalia de Castro was born on February 24, 1837 The most outstanding modern writer in the Galician language, 1837-1885 I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it. More quotations from Rosalia de Castro

Deaths occurring on February, 24

1799

Georg Christoph Lichtenberg died on February 24, 1799 German physics professor and scientist 1742 - 1799 The most dangerous of all falsehoods is a slightly distorted truth More quotations from Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

1983

Tennessee Williams died on February 24, 1983 American playwright. 1911-1983 Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose. More quotations from Tennessee Williams