Birthdays occurring on February, 1

1902

Langston Hughes was born on February 1, 1902 American writer, poet and essayist, 1902-1967 Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. More quotations from Langston Hughes

1907

John Canaday was born on February 1, 1907 The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a war between architecture and painting in which both come out badly maimed. More quotations from John Canaday

1910

Michael Kanin was born on February 1, 1910 I don't like to write, but I love to have written More quotations from Michael Kanin

1918

Muriel Spark was born on February 1, 1918 If you're going to do a thing, you should do it thoroughly. If you're going to be a Christian, you may as well be a Catholic. More quotations from Muriel Spark

Deaths occurring on February, 1

1691

George Etherege died on February 1, 1691 Next to coming to a good understanding with a new mistress, I love a quarrel with an old one More quotations from George Etherege

1851

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley died on February 1, 1851 English Romantic novelist remembered primarily for her classic Gothic novel Frankenstein, that gave birth to one of the best-known monsters. 1797-1851 It is hardly surprising that women concentrate on the way they look instead of what was in their minds since not much has been put in their minds to begin with More quotations from Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

1945

Johan Huizinga died on February 1, 1945 Dutch historian. 1872-1945 You only live a short time...and you are dead a long time.. More quotations from Johan Huizinga

1966

Buster Keaton died on February 1, 1966 American comic and actor, 1895-1966 I don't act, anyway. The stuff is all injected as we go along. My pictures are made without script or written directions of any kind. More quotations from Buster Keaton

1966

Hedda Hopper died on February 1, 1966 American gossip columnist and actress. 1890-1966 In Hollywood gratitude is Public Enemy Number One. More quotations from Hedda Hopper