Birthdays occurring on February, 22

1925

Edward Gorey was born on February 22, 1925 American author, illustrator, designer and artist, 1925-2000 Life is intrinsically, well, boring and dangerous at the same time. At any given moment the floor may open up. Of course, it almost never does; that's what makes it so boring. More quotations from Edward Gorey

Deaths occurring on February, 22

1875

Sir Charles Lyell died on February 22, 1875 American accountant, 1797-1875 Never call an accountant a credit to his profession; a good accountant is a debit to his profession. More quotations from Sir Charles Lyell

1896

Thomas Hughes died on February 22, 1896 British reformer, jurist and novelist. 1823-1896 Blessed are they who have the gift of making friends, for it is one of God's best gifts. It involves many things, but above all, the power of going out of one's self, and appreciating whatever is noble and loving in another. More quotations from Thomas Hughes

1939

Antonio Machado died on February 22, 1939 Outstanding Spanish poet and playwright, 1875-1939 Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking More quotations from Antonio Machado

1965

Felix Frankfurter died on February 22, 1965 American jurist, 1882-1965 Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late More quotations from Felix Frankfurter