Birthdays occurring on December, 16

1584

John Selden was born on December 16, 1584 Swiss legal antiquarian, politician and jurist, 1584-1654 Old friends are best. More quotations from John Selden

1775

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 British novelist and writer, 1775-1817 A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill. More quotations from Jane Austen

1863

George Santayana was born on December 16, 1863 Spanish born American philosopher, poet and humanist who made important contributions to aesthetics, speculative philosophy and literary criticism. 1863-1952 Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it More quotations from George Santayana

Deaths occurring on December, 16