Birthdays occurring on August, 16

1911

E. F. Schumacher was born on August 16, 1911 German born British economist and founder of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (1966). 1911-1977 Eagles come in all shapes and sizes, but you will recognize them chiefly by their attitudes. More quotations from E. F. Schumacher

1920

Charles Bukowski was born on August 16, 1920 American short-story writer, poet and novelist, 1920-1994 Some people never go crazy, What truly horrible lives they must live More quotations from Charles Bukowski

Deaths occurring on August, 16

1956

Bela Lugosi died on August 16, 1956 Hungarian actor, 1882-1956 I guess I'm pretty much of a lone wolf. I don't say I don't like people at all but, to tell you the truth I only like it then if I have a chance to look deep into their hearts and their minds. More quotations from Bela Lugosi

1958

Wolcott Gibbs died on August 16, 1958 American writer, 1902-1958 Our writers are full of cliches just as old barns are full of bats. There is obviously no rule about this, except that anything that you suspect of being a cliche undoubtedly is one and had better be removed. More quotations from Wolcott Gibbs

1959

Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. (Bull) died on August 16, 1959 American naval officer who led vigorous campaigns during World War II, 1882-1959 There are no extraordinary men...just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with. More quotations from Admiral William Frederick Halsey Jr. (Bull)

1977

Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977 American singer and actor widely known as the "King of Rock and Roll", 1935-1977 Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away. More quotations from Elvis Presley