Birthdays occurring on February, 12

1567

Thomas Campion was born on February 12, 1567 English musical and literary theorist, composer, poet and physician, 1567-1620 Time's fatal wings do ever forward fly; to every day we live, a day we die. More quotations from Thomas Campion

1663

Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663 Our opportunities to do good are our talents. More quotations from Cotton Mather

1791

Peter Cooper was born on February 12, 1791 Money is so unlike every other article that I believe a man has neither a legal or a moral right to take all that he can get More quotations from Peter Cooper

1809

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 American 16th US president (1861-65), who brought about the emancipation of the slaves. 1809-1865 If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax More quotations from Abraham Lincoln

1809

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 English naturalist and author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. 1809-1882 It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. More quotations from Charles Darwin

Deaths occurring on February, 12

1976

Sal Mineo died on February 12, 1976 American actor, 1939-1976 I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone. More quotations from Sal Mineo

1980

Muriel Rukeyser died on February 12, 1980 American writer, 1913-1980 Breathe-in experience, breathe-out poetry. More quotations from Muriel Rukeyser

1983

Eubie Blake died on February 12, 1983 American pianist and composer of ragtime music and show tunes. 1883-1983 Never trust anyone who wants what you've got. Friend or no, envy is an overwhelming emotion. More quotations from Eubie Blake

1989

Thomas Bernhard died on February 12, 1989 Austrian writer. 1931-1989 We only really face up to ourselves when we are afraid More quotations from Thomas Bernhard