Birthdays occurring on March, 16

1926

Jerry Lewis was born on March 16, 1926 (Joseph Levitch) American popular performer, comedian, film director and producer, b.1926 The Doc told me I had a dual personality. Then he lays an 82 dollar bill on me, so I give him 41 bucks and say, 'Get the other 41 bucks from the other guy.' More quotations from Jerry Lewis

1927

Daniel P. Moynihan was born on March 16, 1927 American politician, 1927-2003 The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare. More quotations from Daniel P. Moynihan

1931

Don Carpenter was born on March 16, 1931 American novelist, 1931-1995 Those four freshman have been playing competitive summer ball, which is a big advantage. They just need some experience at the high school level now. We have a good combination of youth and experience. We should be able to challenge for the league title and hopefully advance further in the state playoffs. More quotations from Don Carpenter

1937

Amos Tversky was born on March 16, 1937 Irish born American cognitive psychologist, 1937-1996 Whenever there is a simple error that most laymen fall for, there is always a slightly more sophisticated version of the same problem that experts fall for More quotations from Amos Tversky

Deaths occurring on March, 16

1941

John Murray died on March 16, 1941 Give the people not hell, but hope and courage. More quotations from John Murray

1963

William Beveridge died on March 16, 1963 Indian born English economist and social reformer, who helped shape Great Britain's post-World War II welfare state policies and institutions through his Social Insurance and Allied Services. 1879-1963 Want is one only of five giants on the road of reconstruction; the others are Disease, Ignorance, Squalor, and Idleness. More quotations from William Beveridge