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

1997

Herb Caen died on February 1, 1997 American columnist, 1916-1997 The trouble with born again Christians is that they are an even bigger pain the second time around More quotations from Herb Caen

2000

Art Hoppe died on February 1, 2000 American columnist (SF Chronicle), 1925-2000 We all worry about the population explosion, but we don't worry about it at the right time. More quotations from Art Hoppe

2002

Hildegard Knef died on February 1, 2002 German actor and singer, 1925-2002 If you have to make mistakes, make them good and big, don't be middling if you can help it. More quotations from Hildegard Knef