Birthdays occurring on April, 15

1933

Elizabeth Montgomery was born on April 15, 1933 With so much uncertainty about the eventual positioning/future of Liz Claiborne's department store partners (former May Department Stores door closures, potential spin-offs of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor, repositioning of Sears), we would not be surprised to see Liz Claiborne management take a cautious approach to 2006 guidance. More quotations from Elizabeth Montgomery

1959

Emma Thompson was born on April 15, 1959 Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn't have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They're kinder. More quotations from Emma Thompson

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