Birthdays occurring on February, 23

1633

Samuel Pepys was born on February 23, 1633 English diarist and naval administrator. 1633-1703 Thanks be to God. Since my leaving the drinking of wine, I do find myself much better, and do mind my business better, and do spend less money, and less time lost in idle company. More quotations from Samuel Pepys

1868

W. E. B. Du Bois was born on February 23, 1868 American scholar, sociologist and civil-rights leader,1868-1963 It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity. More quotations from W. E. B. Du Bois

1883

Karl Jaspers was born on February 23, 1883 Conflicts may be the sources of defeat, lost life and a limitation of our potentiality but they may also lead to greater depth of living and the birth of more far-reaching unities, which flourish in the tensions that engender them More quotations from Karl Jaspers

Deaths occurring on February, 23

1792

Joshua Reynolds died on February 23, 1792 British portrait painter, 1723-1792 If you have great talents, industry will improve them: if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency. More quotations from Joshua Reynolds

1821

John Keats died on February 23, 1821 English Romantic poet. 1795-1821 Pleasure is oft a visitant; but pain / Clings cruelly to us. More quotations from John Keats

1848

John Quincy Adams died on February 23, 1848 American 6th US president (1825-29), eldest son of John Adams, 2nd US president. 1767-1848 If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. More quotations from John Quincy Adams

1855

Carl Friedrich Gauss died on February 23, 1855 German mathematician 1777-1855 Mathematics is the queen of sciences and arithmetic is the queen of mathematics More quotations from Carl Friedrich Gauss

1931

Nellie Melba died on February 23, 1931 Australian World renowned soprano, 1861-1931 If I'd been a housemaid I'd have been the best in Australia -- I couldn't help it. It's got to be perfection for me. More quotations from Nellie Melba