Birthdays occurring on April, 15

1990

Emma Watson was born on April 15, 1990 English actress. Most famous for playing Hermione Granger in Harry Potter movies. b.1990 I hope you're pleased with yourselves. We could all have been killed - or worse, expelled. Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to bed. More quotations from Emma Watson

Deaths occurring on April, 15

1719

Francoise de Motteville died on April 15, 1719 French courtesan and writer, 1635-1719 The true way to render ourselves happy is to love our work and find in it our pleasure More quotations from Francoise de Motteville

1865

Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865 American 16th US president (1861-65), who brought about the emancipation of the slaves. 1809-1865 If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax More quotations from Abraham Lincoln

1888

Matthew Arnold died on April 15, 1888 English Victorian poet and critic of Literacy and Society. 1822-1888 Not a having and a resting, but a growing and becoming, is the character of perfection as culture conceives it More quotations from Matthew Arnold

1925

John Singer Sargent died on April 15, 1925 Italian painter and artist, 1856-1925 I have now got a bombproof shelter [the Continent] into which I retire when I sniff the coming portrait or its trajectory. More quotations from John Singer Sargent