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Birthdays occurring on February, 28

1533

Michel de Montaigne was born on February 28, 1533
French philosopher and writer. 1533-1592

All the world knows me in my book, and may book in me.

1812

Berthold Auerbach was born on February 28, 1812
German novelist, 1812-1882

Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.

1823

Ernest Renan was born on February 28, 1823
French philosopher and historian, 1823-1892

God, if there is a God, take my soul, if I have a soul

1865

Arthur Symons was born on February 28, 1865

What we ask of him is, that he should find out for us more than we can find out for ourselves. He must have the passion of a lover.

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Deaths occurring on February, 28

1865

Wilfred Grenfell was born on February 28, 1865

Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.

1986

Olof Palme died on February 28, 1986

The rights of democracy are not reserved for a select group within society, they are the rights of all the people.

1993

Joyce Carey died on February 28, 1993

A man of eighty has outlived probably three new schools of painting, two of architecture and poetry and a hundred in dress.

1998

Todd Duncan died on February 28, 1998

He would be very pleased to be recognized by his own state. He was always very proud of Kentucky, always very proud to be from Kentucky.

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2004

Daniel J. Boorstin died on February 28, 2004
American social historian and educator, 1914

Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know.

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