Birthdays occurring on March, 31

1596

Rene Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 French mathematician, philosopher and scientist, 1596-1650 Dubito ergo cogito; cogito ergo sum. (I doubt, therefore I think; I think therefore I am) More quotations from Rene Descartes

1621

Andrew Marvell was born on March 31, 1621 English poet, politician and satirist. 1621-1678 Music, the mosaic of the air More quotations from Andrew Marvell

1809

Nikolai Gogol was born on March 31, 1809 The Lord grant we may all be tillers of the soil. More quotations from Nikolai Gogol

1809

Edward Fitzgerald was born on March 31, 1809 The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it More quotations from Edward Fitzgerald

1844

Andrew Lang was born on March 31, 1844 He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue. More quotations from Andrew Lang

Deaths occurring on March, 31

1913

John Pierpont Morgan died on March 31, 1913 A man always has two reasons for doing anything / a good reason and the real reason. More quotations from John Pierpont Morgan

1981

Enid Bagnold died on March 31, 1981 English writer, 1889-1981 A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again. More quotations from Enid Bagnold

1983

Christina Stead died on March 31, 1983 If all the rich men in the world divided up their money amongst themselves, there wouldn't be enough to go around More quotations from Christina Stead