Birthdays occurring on February, 18

1862

Charles M. Schwab was born on February 18, 1862 American industrialist 1862-1939 I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement. More quotations from Charles M. Schwab

1892

Wendell L. Willkie was born on February 18, 1892 American Republican presidential candidate in 1940, 1892-1944 Education is the mother of leadership. More quotations from Wendell L. Willkie

1896

Andre Breton was born on February 18, 1896 French Poet, Critic, Editor and co-Founder of surrealism, 1896-1966 The man that cannot visualize a horse galloping on a tomato is an idiot More quotations from Andre Breton

1899

Arthur Bryant was born on February 18, 1899 All ultimately intermarried to produce a race of many strains, which may account for the paradox that a people famed for stolid, patient, practical common-sense; a nation as Napoleon said, of "shopkeepers", has produced more adventurers, explorers and poets than probably any other in history. More quotations from Arthur Bryant

Deaths occurring on February, 18

1546

Martin Luther died on February 18, 1546 German priest and scholar whose questioning of certain church practices led to the Protestant Reformation. 1483-1546 I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands, that I still possess More quotations from Martin Luther

1564

Michelangelo died on February 18, 1564 Italian sculptor, painter, architect & poet, considered the creator of the Renaissance, 1475-1564 The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. More quotations from Michelangelo

1587

Mary Stuart died on February 18, 1587 Scottish queen, 1542-1587 To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness. More quotations from Mary Stuart

1967

J. Robert Oppenheimer died on February 18, 1967 American theoretical physicist nicknamed the 'Father of the Atomic Bomb'. 1904-1967 I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. More quotations from J. Robert Oppenheimer