Birthdays occurring on February, 27

1807

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was born on February 27, 1807 the most popular American poet in the 19th century, 1807-1882 As unto the bow the cord is, / So unto the man is woman; / Though she bends him, she obeys him, / Though she draws him, yet she follows; / Useless each without the other! More quotations from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

1867

Irving Fisher was born on February 27, 1867 American economist, 1867-1947 Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau. More quotations from Irving Fisher

1886

Hugo Black was born on February 27, 1886 American jurist, lawyer and politician best known for his absolutist belief in the Bill of Rights as a guarant, 1886-1971 Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave of new judges blown in by each successive political wind. More quotations from Hugo Black

Deaths occurring on February, 27

1706

John Evelyn died on February 27, 1706 English writer, whose diary is considered an invaluable source of information on the social, cultural, religious and political life of 17th century England. 1620-1706 A studious decliner of honours and titles. More quotations from John Evelyn

1735

John Arbuthnot died on February 27, 1735 Scottish occasional writer, mathematician and physician remembered as the close friend of Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope and John Gay. 1667-1735 All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies. More quotations from John Arbuthnot

1924

Henry Cabot Lodge died on February 27, 1924 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

1940

Peter Behrens died on February 27, 1940 Type is one of the most eloquent means of expression in every epoch of style. Next to architecture, it gives the most characteristic portrait of a period and the most severe testimony of a nation's intellectual status. More quotations from Peter Behrens