Birthdays occurring on February, 15

1882

John Barrymore was born on February 15, 1882 American stage and film actor. 1882-1942 Sex: the thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most amount of trouble. More quotations from John Barrymore

1893

Walter Donaldson was born on February 15, 1893 Nights are long since you've been away, I dream of you all through the day, My Buddy, My Buddy, Nobody's quite so true More quotations from Walter Donaldson

Deaths occurring on February, 15

1713

Anthony Ashley Cooper died on February 15, 1713 As accidental as my life may be, or as that random humor is, which governs it, I know nothing, after all, so real or substantial as myself More quotations from Anthony Ashley Cooper

1779

James Cook died on February 15, 1779 From what I have said of the natives of New Holland they may appear to some to be the most wretched people upon earth; but in reality they are far happier than we Europeans, being wholly unacquainted not only with the superfluous, but More quotations from James Cook

1781

Gotthold Ephraim Lessing died on February 15, 1781 German dramatist, critic and writer on philosophy and aesthetics. 1729-1781 The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship. More quotations from Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

1869

Ghalib died on February 15, 1869 Indian poet. 1797-1869 Oh, Lord, it is not the sins I have committed that I regret, but those which I have had no opportunity to commit More quotations from Ghalib