Birthdays occurring on December, 16

1899

Noel Coward was born on December 16, 1899 English actor, composer and playwright best known for highly polished comedies of manners, 1899-1973 Dance, dance, dance little lady, / Leave tomorrow behind. More quotations from Noel Coward

1900

Victor Sawdon Pritchett was born on December 16, 1900 English writer, 1900-1997 In our family, as far as we are concerned, we were born and what happened before that is myth. More quotations from Victor Sawdon Pritchett

1901

Margaret Mead was born on December 16, 1901 American anthropologist whose great fame owed as much to the force of her personality and her outspokenness as it did to the quality of her scientific work, 1901-1978 Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. More quotations from Margaret Mead

1905

Piet Hein was born on December 16, 1905 Danish inventor, 1905-1996 Problems worthy of attack prove their worth by hitting back. More quotations from Piet Hein

Deaths occurring on December, 16