Birthdays occurring on March, 12

1685

George Berkeley was born on March 12, 1685 We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see More quotations from George Berkeley

1821

John Abbott was born on March 12, 1821 'How do you know so much about everything?' was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant More quotations from John Abbott

1835

Simon Newcomb was born on March 12, 1835 American astronomer and mathematician, 1835-1909 Aerial flight is one of that class of problems with which men will never have to cope More quotations from Simon Newcomb

1850

Henry Cabot Lodge was born on March 12, 1850 American senator and historian. 1850-1924 I would rather see the United States respected than loved by other nations More quotations from Henry Cabot Lodge

Deaths occurring on March, 12

1753

George Berkeley died on March 12, 1753 We have first raised a dust and then complain we cannot see More quotations from George Berkeley

1908

Edmondo De Amicis died on March 12, 1908 Italian short-story writer, novelist, poet and author of popular travel books and children's stories. 1846-1908 A woman is always a mystery: one must not be fooled by her face and her hearts inspiration More quotations from Edmondo De Amicis

1916

Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach died on March 12, 1916 Austrian novelist, 1830-1916 We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for. More quotations from Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

1945

Anne Frank died on March 12, 1945 German Jewish girl author of a diary of her family's two years in hiding during World War II, 1929-1945 Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy. More quotations from Anne Frank