Birthdays occurring on August, 16

1645

Jean de la Bruyere was born on August 16, 1645 French satiric moralist, 1645-1696 If our life is unhappy it is painful to bear; if it is happy it is horrible to lose, So the one is pretty equal to the other. More quotations from Jean de la Bruyere

1879

Ethel Barrymore was born on August 16, 1879 You grow up the day you have your first real laugh -- at yourself. More quotations from Ethel Barrymore

1894

George Meany was born on August 16, 1894 Anybody who has any doubt about the ingenuity or the resourcefulness of a plumber never got a bill from one. More quotations from George Meany

Deaths occurring on August, 16

1661

Thomas Fuller died on August 16, 1661 British clergyman and writer, one of the most prolific authors of the 17th century. 1608-1661 The more laws, the more offenders. More quotations from Thomas Fuller

1678

Andrew Marvell died on August 16, 1678 English poet, politician and satirist. 1621-1678 Music, the mosaic of the air More quotations from Andrew Marvell

1948

Babe Ruth died on August 16, 1948 American baseball player, one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the first to hit over 50 home runs in one season. 1895-1948 The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime. More quotations from Babe Ruth

1949

Margaret Mitchell died on August 16, 1949 American author of "gone with the wind", 1900-1949 Death and taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them More quotations from Margaret Mitchell

1950

Lord Hailsham died on August 16, 1950 British lawyer and politician, 1872-1950 The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion More quotations from Lord Hailsham