Birthdays occurring on November, 16

1896

Oswald Mosley was born on November 16, 1896 Anyone who knows how difficult it is to keep a secret among three men - particularly if they are married - knows how absurd is the idea of a worldwide secret conspiracy consciously controlling all mankind by its financial power; in real, clear analys More quotations from Oswald Mosley

1899

Mary Margaret McBride was born on November 16, 1899 There are many things that you're not supposed to eat, especially children More quotations from Mary Margaret McBride

1904

Eddie Condon was born on November 16, 1904 American jazz guitarist and musician. 1904-1973 As it enters the ear, does it come in like broken glass or does it come in like honey? More quotations from Eddie Condon

1922

Jose Saramago was born on November 16, 1922 Portuguese novelist and man of letters, 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature, b.1992 Some people spend their entire lives reading but never get beyond reading the words on the page, they don't understand that the words are merely stepping stones placed across a fast-flowing river, and the reason they're there is so that we can reach the farther shore, it's the other side that matters. More quotations from Jose Saramago

1930

Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930 Nigerian writer. He described how imposed Western values led to social and psychological disorientation of traditional African society 'Things Fall Apart' (1959). b.1930 People create stories create people; or rather stories create people create stories. More quotations from Chinua Achebe

Deaths occurring on November, 16

1831

Karl von Clausewitz died on November 16, 1831 Pursue one great decisive aim with force and determination. More quotations from Karl von Clausewitz

1960

Clark Gable died on November 16, 1960 American film actor who epitomized the American ideal of masculinity and virility for three decades. 1901-1960 It is an extra dividend when you like the girl you've fallen in love with More quotations from Clark Gable

1961

Sam Rayburn died on November 16, 1961 American politician and lawyer. He was responsible for passage of New Deal legislation, 1882-1961 You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too. More quotations from Sam Rayburn