Legends who were born in February include the author of Oliver Twist, English novelist Charles Dickens, reggae music genre pioneer Bob Marley, and the founder of the theory of evolution, English biologist Charles Darwin who was born on February 12, 1809. Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, who discovered the Galilean moons (four largest moons of Jupiter) was also born in February.
The second month is also the birth month of famous musicians who include R&B and Pop singer Rihanna, and R&B artist D’angelo. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and When a Man Loves a Woman & How Am I Supposed to Live Without You singer Michael Bolton, as well as Pop & dance-pop artist Ava Max also celebrate their birthdays in February.
Legends and Famous People with birthday in February
American R&B musician & one of the greatest R&B artists whose hits include U Will Know (1994), Untitled (How Does It Feel) (2000)
40th president of the USA from 1981 to 1989, member of the Republican Party, and former actor
American politician, author, 9th governor of Alaska (2006-2009), 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee under U.S. senator John McCain
Founding Father and 1st president of the United States from 1789 to 1797
Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist and Rastafarian icon famous as one of the pioneers of reggae music genre
Singer, businesswoman, actress from Barbados famous as one of the best-selling music artists of all time
English novelist, journalist, short story writer whose writings include A Christmas Carol (1843), Oliver Twist, A Tale of Two Cities (1859)
Portuguese professional footballer & forward nicknamed CR7 and has won 5 Ballon d'Ors, and 5 UEFA Champions Leagues
Zimbabwean-American actress famous as Michonne in The Walking Dead, General Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
American rapper who became famous in 2019 after releasing her commercial mixtape Fever followed by Suga (2020)
Other February Celebs
Other famous people born in February are footballers Emmanuel Adebayor and Christiano Ronaldo (CR7). Politicians Ronald Reagan who is famous as the 40th president of the USA, president Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, 2008 U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, 1st president of the United States George Washington, and North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-Il were also born in February.
Former prime ministers Gordon Brown (United Kingdom) and Ariel Sharon (Israel) were also born in February. Also born in February is Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the president of Cameroon since 1982, Paul Biya.
American actors James Spader and James Dean, Canadian X-Men: The Last Stand actor Elliot Page, and German actor Alexander Dreymon have February birthdays.
Famous actresses born in February include Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch in MCU), Drew Barrymore of Charlie’s Angels, and Gemma Arterton (Bond Girl in Quantum of Solace) and Dakota Fanning (War of the Worlds).
February Historical Events
1st January 1912:The Republic of China was formed, marking the end of the Xinhai Revolution that brought an end to the 2,000 years of imperial rule during which China was ruled by successive dynasties of emperors. The first emperor was Qin Shi Huang, founder of the Qin dynasty in 221 BC. The last emperor was Aisin-Gioro Puyi of the Qing Dynasty, whose fall led to the founding of the Peoples Republic of China.
8th January 1912:The African National Congress (ANC) was formed in South Africa. The social-democratic party began as a liberation movement that was formed to oppose the apartheid (institutionalized racial segregation) that black South Africans were subject to from around 1948. In 1994, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, became the first president of South Africa after the end of white minority rule.
12th January 1964:The Zanzibar Revolution was started by the black majority inhabitants of the Indian Ocean island. Located in East Africa and 15 miles off the coast of Tanzania, the island was ruled by an Arab government led by the Sultans of Zanzibar who were in power from 1856 to 1964.
The revolution led to the overthrow of the Sultan, and Abeid Karume became the president. The country was also renamed to the People's Republic of Zanzibar.
15th January 1929:Famous U.S civil rights movement activist, Martin Luther King Jr, was born. Martin Luther King Jr was the outspoken spokesperson of the civil rights movement that was formed to protest racial discrimination on the basis of skin color, ethnicity and race.
Although Dr. King was born on 15th, the third Monday of each January is celebrated in the U.S as the Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
26th January 1950: The Constitution of India came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935 that was the governing document of India and which was adapted from the UK Parliament. India had, 3 years earlier, attained independence from the UK on 15 August 1947, the date on which the British Raj (the period of British rule of India) ended.Share this!