Birthdays occurring on February, 19

1473

Copernicus was born on February 19, 1473 Polish astronomer, 1473-1543 To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. More quotations from Copernicus

1717

David Garrick was born on February 19, 1717 English actor and playwright, 1717-1779 Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, and talk’d like poor Poll. More quotations from David Garrick

1893

Cedric Hardwicke was born on February 19, 1893 When [actors] are talking, they are servants of the dramatist. It is what they can show the audience when they are not talking that reveals the fine actor. More quotations from Cedric Hardwicke

1900

Giorgos Seferis was born on February 19, 1900 How can you dare teach a man to read until you've taught him everything else first? More quotations from Giorgos Seferis

Deaths occurring on February, 19

1927

Georg Brandes died on February 19, 1927 The stream of time sweeps away errors, and leaves the truth for the inheritance of humanity More quotations from Georg Brandes

1951

Andre Gide died on February 19, 1951 French writer, humanist and moralist, 1947 nobel prize for literature, 1869-1951 It is better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you are not. More quotations from Andre Gide

1952

Knut Hamsun died on February 19, 1952 Norwegian novelist, dramatist and poet. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920. 1859-1952 In old age we are like a batch of letters that someone has sent. We are no longer in the passing, we have arrived. More quotations from Knut Hamsun