Birthdays occurring on February, 8

1577

Robert Burton was born on February 8, 1577 English writer and clergyman, 1577-1640 A good husband makes a good wife More quotations from Robert Burton

1819

John Ruskin was born on February 8, 1819 English writer and critic of art, architecture, and society, 1819-1900 There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey. More quotations from John Ruskin

1820

William Tecumseh Sherman was born on February 8, 1820 American Civil War general and a major architect of modern warfare. 1820-1891 War is cruelty. There's no use trying to reform it. The crueler it is, the sooner it will be over. More quotations from William Tecumseh Sherman

1828

Jules Verne was born on February 8, 1828 French author whose writings laid much of the foundation of modern science fiction. 1828-1905 To those who were not familiar with the motions of the moon, they demonstrated that she possesses two distinct motions, the first being that of rotation upon her axis, the second being that of revolution round the earth, accomplishing both together in an equal period of time, that is to say, in twenty-seven and one-third days. More quotations from Jules Verne

1851

Kate Chopin was born on February 8, 1851 writer, poet, novelist and author, 1851-1904 There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water. More quotations from Kate Chopin

Deaths occurring on February, 8

1882

Berthold Auerbach died on February 8, 1882 German novelist, 1812-1882 Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. More quotations from Berthold Auerbach

1920

Richard Dehmel died on February 8, 1920 German playwright and poet. 1863-1920 A little kindness from person to person is better than a vast love for all humankind. More quotations from Richard Dehmel

1956

Connie Mack died on February 8, 1956 No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball. More quotations from Connie Mack

1957

John von Neumann died on February 8, 1957 Hungarian born American mathematician who made important contributions in quantum physics, logic, meteorology and computer science. 1903-1957 In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them. More quotations from John von Neumann

1982

John Hay Whitney died on February 8, 1982 American multimillionaire and sportsman who had a multifaceted career as financier, horse breeder, publisher and philanthropist. 1905-1982 The role we can play every day, if we try, is to take the whole experience of every day and shape it to involve American man. It is our job to interest him in his community and to give his ideas the excitement they should have. More quotations from John Hay Whitney