Who Was Born Today – February 16 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on February 16 | ||
1620 | Frederick William, founder of Brandenburg-Prussia. | |
1838 | Henry Adams, U.S. historian, son and grandson of the presidents. | |
1852 | Charles Taze Russell, founder of the International Bible Students Association which later became the Jehovah’s Witnesses. | |
1845 | Quinton Hogg, English philanthropist. | |
1886 | Van Wyck Brooks, biographer, critic and literary historian. | |
1903 | Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist and radio comedian. | |
1904 | George Kennan, U.S. diplomat and historian. | |
1944 | Richard Ford, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist (The Sportswriter, Independence Day). |