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

1917

Octave Mirbeau died on February 16, 1917 Murder is born of love, and love attains the greatest intensity in murder More quotations from Octave Mirbeau

1936

James Harvey Robinson died on February 16, 1936 American historian, 1863-1936 Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do. More quotations from James Harvey Robinson

1992

Angela Carter died on February 16, 1992 English writer and novelist(Magic Toyshop). Dies of cancer at 5. 1940-1992 They danced the dance of the outcasts for the outcasts who watched them, amid the louring trees, with a blizzard coming on. More quotations from Angela Carter