Birthdays occurring on January, 22

1561

Francis Bacon, Sr. was born on January 22, 1561 English lawyer and philosopher. 1561-1626 No man's fortune can be an end worthy of his being. More quotations from Francis Bacon, Sr.

1729

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing was born on January 22, 1729 German dramatist, critic and writer on philosophy and aesthetics. 1729-1781 The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship. More quotations from Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

1788

Lord Byron was born on January 22, 1788 English Romantic poet and satirist, 1788-1824 I have a great mind to believe in Christianity for the mere pleasure of fancying I may be damned. More quotations from Lord Byron

1849

August Strindberg was born on January 22, 1849 People who keep dogs are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves. More quotations from August Strindberg

1858

Beatrice Potter Webb was born on January 22, 1858 British writer, 1858-1943 Religion is love; in no case is it logic More quotations from Beatrice Potter Webb

Deaths occurring on January, 22

1996

Edward Thomas died on January 22, 1996 The simple lack of her is more to me than others' presence. More quotations from Edward Thomas

2004

Ann Miller died on January 22, 2004 I never played politics, I was never a party girl, and I never slept with any of the producers. More quotations from Ann Miller

2005

Johnny Carson died on January 22, 2005 American TV host, 1925-2005 I know a man who gave up smoking, drinking, sex, and rich food. He was healthy right up to the day he killed himself. More quotations from Johnny Carson