Birthdays occurring on February, 17

1925

Hal Holbrook was born on February 17, 1925 Man looks in the abyss, there's nothing staring back at him. At that moment, man finds his character. And that is what keeps him out of the abyss. More quotations from Hal Holbrook

1929

Chaim Potok was born on February 17, 1929 Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things. More quotations from Chaim Potok

1934

Sir Alan Bates was born on February 17, 1934 English actor, 1934-2003 Of course, you start with dreams of being a star. You want recognition, public recognition. And why not? You're doing public work. More quotations from Sir Alan Bates

1934

Barry Humphries was born on February 17, 1934 writer, actor and comic, b.1934 New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human. More quotations from Barry Humphries

Deaths occurring on February, 17

1600

Giordano Bruno died on February 17, 1600 It is proof of a base and low mind for one to wish to think with the masses or majority, merely because the majority is the majority. Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people. More quotations from Giordano Bruno

1673

Moliere died on February 17, 1673 French actor and playwright. One of the greatest French comedic writers, 1622-1673 It's true Heaven forbids some pleasures, but a compromise can usually be found. More quotations from Moliere

1847

William Collins died on February 17, 1847 It seems only yesterday I used to believe there was nothing under my skin but light. If you cut me, I would shine. But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life, I skin my knees. I bleed. More quotations from William Collins

1854

Lamennais died on February 17, 1854 French priest and political writer, 1782-1854 Even if women were immortal, they could never foresee their last lover More quotations from Lamennais

1856

Heinrich Heine died on February 17, 1856 German poet and writer, 1797-1856 Wherever they burn books they will also, in the end, burn human beings. More quotations from Heinrich Heine