Birthdays occurring on April, 15

1892

Corrie Ten Boom was born on April 15, 1892 Dutch watchmaker, writer and evangelist. She and her family helped many Jews escape during WWII and were improsoned because of it. 1892-1983 Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. More quotations from Corrie Ten Boom

1922

Harold Washington was born on April 15, 1922 American politician and mayor of Chicago (1983-87). 1922-1987 We have destroyed the dinosaur. More quotations from Harold Washington

Deaths occurring on April, 15

1719

Francoise de Motteville died on April 15, 1719 French courtesan and writer, 1635-1719 The true way to render ourselves happy is to love our work and find in it our pleasure More quotations from Francoise de Motteville

1865

Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 American 16th US president (1861-65), who brought about the emancipation of the slaves. 1809-1865 If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax More quotations from Abraham Lincoln

1888

Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888 English Victorian poet and critic of Literacy and Society. 1822-1888 Not a having and a resting, but a growing and becoming, is the character of perfection as culture conceives it More quotations from Matthew Arnold

1925

John Singer Sargent died on April 15, 1925 Italian painter and artist, 1856-1925 I have now got a bombproof shelter [the Continent] into which I retire when I sniff the coming portrait or its trajectory. More quotations from John Singer Sargent