Birthdays occurring on February, 19

1916

Eddie Arcaro was born on February 19, 1916 American jockey who was the first to ride five Kentucky Derby winners and two US Triple Crown champions. 1916-1997 Once a guy starts wearing silk pajamas it's hard to get up early More quotations from Eddie Arcaro

1917

Carson McCullers was born on February 19, 1917 American writer, 1917-1967 The mind is like a richly woven tapestry in which the colors are distilled from the experiences of the senses, and the design drawn from the convolutions of the intellect. More quotations from Carson McCullers

1924

Lee Marvin was born on February 19, 1924 American actor, 1924-1987 I love Marlon Brando. Never seem him bad, just less good. More quotations from Lee Marvin

Deaths occurring on February, 19

1927

Georg Brandes died on February 19, 1927 The stream of time sweeps away errors, and leaves the truth for the inheritance of humanity More quotations from Georg Brandes

1951

Andre Gide died on February 19, 1951 French writer, humanist and moralist, 1947 nobel prize for literature, 1869-1951 It is better to be hated for who you are, than to be loved for someone you are not. More quotations from Andre Gide

1952

Knut Hamsun died on February 19, 1952 Norwegian novelist, dramatist and poet. Nobel Prize for Literature in 1920. 1859-1952 In old age we are like a batch of letters that someone has sent. We are no longer in the passing, we have arrived. More quotations from Knut Hamsun