Birthdays occurring on February, 14

Deaths occurring on February, 14

1571

Benvenuto Cellini died on February 14, 1571 Italian writer, engraver, goldsmith and sculptor. 1500-1571 One can pass on responsibility, but not the discretion that goes with it More quotations from Benvenuto Cellini

1780

William Blackstone died on February 14, 1780 English jurist, 1723-1780 No enactment of man can be considered law unless it conforms to the law of God More quotations from William Blackstone

1891

William Tecumseh Sherman died on February 14, 1891 American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. 1820-1891 War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. More quotations from William Tecumseh Sherman

1959

Wallace Irwin died on February 14, 1959 American writer, 1875-1959 Of all the husbands on the earth, The sailor has the finest berth, For in 'is cabin he can sit, And sail and sail and let 'er knit More quotations from Wallace Irwin