Birthdays occurring on February, 26

1564

Christopher Marlowe was born on February 26, 1564 English Elizabethan poet and playwright who is noted especially for his establishment of dramatic blank verse, 1564-1593 Who ever loved that loved not at first sight? More quotations from Christopher Marlowe

1802

Victor Hugo was born on February 26, 1802 French romantic poet, novelist and dramatist, 1802-1885 When a woman is talking to you, listen to what she says with her eyes More quotations from Victor Hugo

1897

Elizabeth Bibesco was born on February 26, 1897 British poet and author 1897-1945 Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting. More quotations from Elizabeth Bibesco

Deaths occurring on February, 26

1821

Joseph Marie de Maistre died on February 26, 1821 French diplomat, writer, philosopher and politician, 1753-1821 Every country has the government it deserves. More quotations from Joseph Marie de Maistre

1969

Karl Jaspers died on February 26, 1969 Conflicts may be the sources of defeat, lost life and a limitation of our potentiality but they may also lead to greater depth of living and the birth of more far-reaching unities, which flourish in the tensions that engender them More quotations from Karl Jaspers