Birthdays occurring on March, 15

1767

Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 American 7th US president, 1767-1845 Peace, above all things, is to be desired, but blood must sometimes be spilled to obtain it on equable and lasting terms More quotations from Andrew Jackson

1849

Dame Margaret Kendal was born on March 15, 1849 English actress who was popular on the British stage and screen from the 1930s in roles as a lovable English eccentric., 1849-1935 A great actress, from the waist down. More quotations from Dame Margaret Kendal

1874

Harold L. Ickes was born on March 15, 1874 American lawyer, journalist, writer, activist and politician, 1874-1952 The trouble with Senator Long is that he is suffering from halitosis of the intellect. That's presuming Senator Long has an intellect. More quotations from Harold L. Ickes

1875

Wallace Irwin was born on March 15, 1875 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

Deaths occurring on March, 15

1977

Fannie Lou Hamer died on March 15, 1977 American civil rights activist, 1917-1977 I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. More quotations from Fannie Lou Hamer

1983

Rebecca West died on March 15, 1983 English writer, 1892-1983 I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is; I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat More quotations from Rebecca West

1984

Tommy Cooper died on March 15, 1984 So I went to the Doctor's yesterday. He said, "What appears to be the problem?" I said, "I keep having this dream, night after night, beautiful girls rushing towards me and I keep pushing them away." He said, "How can I help?" I said: "break my arms." More quotations from Tommy Cooper

1998

Benjamin Spock died on March 15, 1998 American pediatrician and author, 1903-1998 Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do. More quotations from Benjamin Spock