Birthdays occurring on August, 15

1769

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 French general, politician and emperor (1804-14). 1769-1821 I must see her and press her to my heart. I love her to the point of madness, and I cannot continue to be separated from her. If she no longer loved me, I would have nothing left to do on earth. More quotations from Napoleon Bonaparte

1771

Sir Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771 Scottish novelist, poet, historian and biographer, 1771-1832 Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive More quotations from Sir Walter Scott

1785

Thomas De Quincey was born on August 15, 1785 Paint me an eternal tea-pot, for I usually drink tea from eight o'clock at night to four o'clock in the morning. More quotations from Thomas De Quincey

1803

James Douglas was born on August 15, 1803 It is a good idea to be alone in a garden at dawn or dark so that all its shy presence may haunt you and possess you in a reverie of suspended thought. More quotations from James Douglas

Deaths occurring on August, 15

1935

Will Rogers died on August 15, 1935 American entertainer, famous for his pithy and homespun humour, 1879-1935 Lord, let me live until I die. More quotations from Will Rogers

1967

Rene Magritte died on August 15, 1967 Belgian artist, surrealist painter, 1898-1967 Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist. More quotations from Rene Magritte