Birthdays occurring on March, 21

1474

Angela Merici was born on March 21, 1474 In the fulfillment of your duties, let your intentions be so pure that you reject from your actions any other motive than the glory of God and the salvation of souls More quotations from Angela Merici

1685

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on March 21, 1685 German composer and musician. 1685-1750 If I decide to be an idiot, then I'll be an idiot on my own accord. More quotations from Johann Sebastian Bach

1763

Jean Paul Richter was born on March 21, 1763 German novelist and humorist, 1763-1825 Humanity is never so beautiful as when praying for forgiveness, or else forgiving another More quotations from Jean Paul Richter

1806

Benito Juarez was born on March 21, 1806 Mexican president (1861-72), 1806-1972 Among individuals as among nations, the respect to other people's rights is peace More quotations from Benito Juarez

1816

Charlotte Bronte was born on March 21, 1816 English novelist, noted for Jane Eyre (1847), 1816-1855 You know full well as I do the value of sisters' affections: There is nothing like it in this world. More quotations from Charlotte Bronte

Deaths occurring on March, 21

1843

Robert Southey died on March 21, 1843 English poet and writer of prose. 1774-1843 The loss of a friend is like that of a limb; time may heal the anguish of the wound, but the loss cannot be repaired. More quotations from Robert Southey

1991

Rajiv Gandhi died on March 21, 1991 Indian prime minister (1984-89) after the assassination of his mother, Indira Gandhi. He was himself assassinated in 1991. 1944-1991 For some days, people thought that India was shaking. But there are always tremors when a great tree falls. More quotations from Rajiv Gandhi