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

1993

Brandon Lee died on March 31, 1993 Immortality is to live your life doing good things, and leaving your mark behind. More quotations from Brandon Lee

1998

Bella Abzug died on March 31, 1998 I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee... More quotations from Bella Abzug