February 28 is the birthday of French philosopher and author MICHEL DE MONTAIGNE (1533-1592).

"There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees."

Montaigne "was one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance. He is known for popularizing the essay as a literary genre. His work is noted for its merging of casual anecdotes and autobiography with intellectual insight. Montaigne had a direct influence on numerous Western writers; his massive volume Essais contains some of the most influential essays ever written." (Wikipedia)

February 28 is the birthday of English illustrator and political cartoonist SIR JOHN TENNIEL (1820-1914).

Tensile was the political cartoonist for Punch magazine for over 50 years, but he is best known for his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass."

To see examples of his art, CLICK HERE.

Happy Birthday, FRANK GEHRY!! The mind-blowing American architect is 96-years-old today.

"I don't want to do architecture that's dry and dull."

"This neo-minimalism super cold stuff is weird to me. I need a place where I can come home and take my shoes off."

"One of my greatest influences is the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini."

"You've got to bumble forward into the unknown."

Gehry "is known for his postmodern designs and use of bold, unconventional forms and materials. His most famous works include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris, and the National Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington D.C. These buildings are characterized by their sculptural, often undulating exteriors and innovative use of materials such as titanium and stainless steel." (Wikipedia)

To see examples of Gehry’s work, CLICK HERE.