Birthdays occurring on April, 2

742

Carlomagno was born on April 2, 742 French emperor, 742-814 I just love these kids - we just have awesome kids, More quotations from Carlomagno

1805

Hans Christian Andersen was born on April 2, 1805 Danish author whose fairy tales are famous throughout the world, 1805-1875 Every man's life is a fairy tale written by God's fingers More quotations from Hans Christian Andersen

1840

Emile Zola was born on April 2, 1840 French novelist, critic and activist. 1840-1902 The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. More quotations from Emile Zola

1862

Nicholas Murray Butler was born on April 2, 1862 Optimism is essential to achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and true progress. More quotations from Nicholas Murray Butler

1875

Walter Chrysler was born on April 2, 1875 I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile. More quotations from Walter Chrysler

Deaths occurring on April, 2

1891

Albert Pike died on April 2, 1891 American lawyer, journalist and soldier, 1809-1891 What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. More quotations from Albert Pike

1974

Georges Pompidou died on April 2, 1974 French politician and president of France (1969-74) , 1911-1974 There are three roads to ruin; women, gambling and technicians. The most pleasant is with women, the quickest is with gambling, but the surest is with technicians. More quotations from Georges Pompidou