Birthdays occurring on September, 16

1887

Nadia Boulanger was born on September 16, 1887 French conductor, teacher of musical composition, 1887-1979 Do not take up music unless you would rather die than not do so More quotations from Nadia Boulanger

1890

Michael Collins was born on September 16, 1890 Irish 1890-1922 I knew I was alone in a way that no earthling has ever been before. More quotations from Michael Collins

1893

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi was born on September 16, 1893 Hungarian biochemist, 1937 Nobel Prize for Medicine, 1893-1986 Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought More quotations from Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

1893

Alexander Korda was born on September 16, 1893 It's not enough to be Hungarian; you must have talent too More quotations from Alexander Korda

Deaths occurring on September, 16

1977

Maria Callas died on September 16, 1977 American soprano. 1923-1977 If I have stepped on some people at times because I am at the top, it couldn't be helped. What should I do if someone gets hurt ... retire? More quotations from Maria Callas

1992

Millicent Fenwick died on September 16, 1992 I have come to believe that the one thing people cannot bear is a sense of injustice. Poverty, cold, even hunger, are more bearable than injustice. More quotations from Millicent Fenwick