1891 – Federico Moreno Torroba, Spanish composer (Luisa Fernanda), conductor, and music promoter, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1982)
1927 – William Kurelek, Canadian artist and writer (The Maze, Passion of Christ series), born near Whitford, Alberta (d. 1977)
1940 – Germán Castro Caycedo, Colombian writer and journalist
1951 – Lindsay Cooper, British bassoonist, oboe player, and composer (Henry Cow; News from Babel), born in Hornsey, North London, England (d. 2013)
1958 – Marc Silvestri, American comic book artist and publisher (Top Cow Productions)
1965 – Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ethiopian politician and heath official (first African Director-General of the World Health Organization), born in Asmara, Eritrea
1972 – Martin Prochazka, Slany CZ, NHL forward (Czech Olympic gold 1998), born in Toronto, Ontario
1973 – Romāns Vainšteins, Latvian cyclist
1975 – Albert Fields, American rocker (Party-Rodeo, That’s Why), born in Gary, Indiana
1986 – Stacie Orrico, American singer (Stuck), born in Seattle, Washington
Category: Famous Birthdays
Famous Birthdays for 2nd March 2024
1860 – Susanna M. Salter, 1st American female mayor and temperance leader (d. 1961)
1893 – Maxime Dumoulin, French composer, born in Lille, France (d. 1972)
1913 – Celedonio Romero, Spanish-American guitarist (The Romero Guitar Quartet), composer (La Catedral de Colonia), and poet, born in Cienfuegos, Cuba (d. 1996)
1913 – Marjorie Weaver, American actress (Michael Shayne: Private Detective, Young Mr Lincoln), born in Crossville, Tennessee (d. 1994)
1921 – Norman T. Hatch, American oscar-winning marine cinematographer during WWII (With the Marines at Tarawa), born in Boston (d. 2017)
1928 – John Manduell, British-based South African composer and educator (Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, 1973-96), born in Johannesburg, Union of South Africa (d. 2017)
1955 – Dale Bozzio, vocalist (Missing Persons-Destination Unknown), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1962 – Jon Bon Jovi [John Bongiovi], American rock singer-songwriter (Bon Jovi – “You Give Love a Bad Name”; “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”), born in Sayreville, New Jersey
1966 – Judith Wiesner, Austrian tennis player (World #12 1997; captain Austria’s Federation Cup team 2001), born in Hallein Austria
1982 – Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish ice hockey goaltender (Olympic gold 2006; NHL Vezina Trophy 2012; NY Rangers), born in Åre, Sweden
Famous Birthdays for 1st March 2024
1732 – William Cushing, 2nd Chief Justice of the United States, born in Scituate, Massachusetts Bay, British America (d. 1810)
1837 – Andrew Strath, Scottish golfer (British Open 1865), born in St. Andrews, Fife (d. 1868)
1856 – Florimond Fonteyne, Belgian priest and politician (Volkseeuw), born in Houtem (d. 1923)
1900 – Giorgos Seferis, Greek poet and diplomat (Strofi, Nobel Prize for Literature 1963), born in Vourla, Asia Minor, Ottoman Empire (d. 1971)
1927 – Lusine Amara, American concert and operas soprano (Metropolitan Opera, 1950-91), born in Hartford, Connecticut
1943 – Richard H. Price, American physicist
1943 – Franz Hohler, Swiss writer, born in Biel
1946 – Lana Wood [Svetlana Gurdin], (Diamonds are Forever), born in Santa Rosa, California
1954 – Janis Gill, American country singer (Sweethearts of Rodeo – “Midnight Girl”), born in Torrance, California
1973 – Carlo Resoort, Dutch DJ and producer (4 Strings), born in Netherlands
Famous Birthdays for 29th February 2024
1736 – Ann Lee, American founder of the Shakers, born in Manchester, England (d. 1784)
1784 – Leo von Klenze, German architect (New Hermitage), born in Buchladen (d. 1864)
1884 – Alfred Sendrey, American composer and musicologist, born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1976)
1904 – Alan Richardson, Scottish composer and pianist, born in Edinbugh, Scotland (d. 1978)
1944 – Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri, Italian illustrator
1956 – J. Randy Taraborrelli, American celebrity journalist
1968 – Gareth Farr, New Zealand percussionist, and composer (From the Depths Sound the Great Sea Gongs; Chemin des Dames), born in Wellington, New Zealand
1972 – Antonio Sabato Jr, actor (Jagger Cates-General Hospital)
1980 – Taylor Twellman, American soccer forward (30 caps; New England Revolution), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
1984 – Cam Ward, Canadian ice hockey goalie (Stanley Cup 2006, Carolina Hurricanes; Conn Smythe Trophy 2006; NHL All Star 2011; World C’ship gold 2007), born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Famous Birthdays for 28th February 2024
1808 – Elias Parish Alvars, British harpist and composer (“Voyage d’un Harpiste en Orient”), born in Teignmouth, England (d. 1849)
1820 – John Tenniel, English cartoonist and illustrator (Punch, Alice in Wonderland), born in London, England (d. 1914)
1824 – Charles Blondin, French acrobat and tight rope walker, born in St. Omer (d. 1897)
1858 – Jacob P. Vis, Dutch industrialist (founder NV Royal Salt Industries) (d. 1924)
1934 – Willie Bobo [Correa], American jazz percussionist (Evil Ways), born in New York City (d. 1983)
1946 – Robin Cook, British politician (Labour Party MP, 1983-2005, born in Bellshill, Scotland (d. 2005)
1952 – Eddie Manion, American touring and session rock saxophonist (Asbury Jukes; Disciples of Soul; Bruce Springsteen; Robert Cray), born in Lakehurst, New Jersey
1976 – Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Canadian actor
1982 – Natalia Vodianova, Russian supermodel, born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
1989 – Angela Baby, Chinese actress, born in Shanghai, China
Famous Birthdays for 27th February 2024
1649 – Johann Philipp Krieger, German Baroque organist and composer, baptized in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1725)
1691 – Edward Cave, English editor and publisher (Gentlemen’s Magazine, coined term “magazine”), born in Newton, England (d. 1754)
1891 – Georges Migot, French composer, and poet (Les Agrestide; L’Arche), born in Paris (d. 1976)
1934 – Ralph Nader, American consumer advocate (Unsafe at Any Speed), born in Winsted, Connecticut
1947 – Ashley Woodcock, Australian cricketer (one Test Aust v NZ 1974, only knock 27), born in Adelaide, Australia
1958 – Naas Botha, South African rugby union footballer, born in Mpumalanga, South Africa
1961 – James Worthy, American NBA forward (LA Lakers, 1988 Playoff MVP), born in Gastonia, North Carolina
1966 – Chris Howard, American baseball catcher (Seattle Mariners), born in Kenner, Louisiana
1971 – Derren Brown, British psychological illusionist, born in Purley, London
1975 – Duce Staley, American football running back (Super Bowl 2005, Pittsburgh Steelers) and coach (Detroit Lions ass HC Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions), born in West Columbia, South Carolina
Famous Birthdays for 26th February 2024
1770 – Antoine Reicha, Czech born French composer and teacher, friend of Beethoven, born in Prague, Kingdom of Bohemia (now Czech Republic) (d. 1836)
1899 – Max Petitpierre, member of the Swiss Federal Council (d. 1994)
1905 – William Russell [Russell William Wagner], American violinist, modern composer (Fugue for Eight Percussion Instruments), and musicologist (Oh, Mister Jelly), born in Canton, Missouri (d. 1992)
1906 – Madeleine Carroll, British actress (39 Steps, Secret Agent), born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England (d. 1987)
1927 – Tom Kennedy, American quiz host (You Don’t Say, Name That Tune), born in Louisville, Kentucky
1933 – George Tindley, American soul singer and songwriter The Dreams; The Red Caps), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1996)
1933 – Godfrey Cambridge, American actor (Cotton comes to Harlem), born in New York City (d. 1976)
1945 – Mitch Ryder, American rocker (Detroit Wheels – “Devil With the Blue Dress”), born in Hamtramck, Michigan
1969 – Hitoshi Sakimoto, Japanese composer, born in Tokyo, Japan
1979 – Pedro Mendes, Portuguese footballer, born in Guimarães, Portugal
Famous Birthdays for 25th February 2024
1707 – Carlo Goldoni, Italian playwright and librettist (Belisario, Servant of Two Masters), born in Venice (d. 1793)
1732 – Robert Hudson, British composer, born in London, England (d. 1815)
1877 – Erich von Hornbostel, Austrian musicologist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1935)
1881 – William Z. Foster, American labor organizer and Communist Presidential candidate (1924, 1928 and 1932), born in Taunton, Massachusetts (d. 1961)
1928 – Paul Elvstrøm, Danish yachtsman (4 Olympic gold, Finn class 1948, 52, 56, 60), born in Hellerup, Denmark (d. 2016)
1943 – George Harrison, British guitarist, singer, songwriter, and sitar player (Beatles – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”; “Here Comes The Sun”; solo – “If Not For You”; Traveling Wilburys – “Handle With Care”), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2001)
1953 – Kim Yeong-cheol, South Korean actor
1960 – Glen Bishop, cricketer (S Aussie batsman, 2 ODI’s for Australia 1987)
1962 – Foster Sylvers, American singer (Sylvers), born in Pasadena, California
1979 – Jennifer Ferrin, American actress
Famous Birthdays for 24th February 2024
1909 – Riccardo Freda, Italian film director and screenwriter (Theodora, Slave Empress), born in Alexandria, Egypt (d. 1999)
1922 – Kanwar Rai Singh, Indian cricket batsman (1 Test; Services, Southern Punjab), born in Darkati, India (d. 1993)
1932 – Everard Goodman, English real estate developer (TOPS Estates)
1934 – Bingu wa Mutharika, Thyolo, Nyasaland (Malawi), Malawi President (2004-2012), (d. 2012)
1938 – Phil Knight, American sportswear manufacturer (Nike), born in Portland, Oregon
1942 – Joe Lieberman, (Sen-D Connecticut)
1942 – Stuart Henry, British disc jockey
1959 – Beth Broderick, Falmouth KY, actress (Aunt Zelda-Sabrina)
1964 – Todd Field, American actor and film director (Tár), born in Pomona, California
1968 – John Velddman, soccer player (Sparta)
Famous Birthdays for 23rd February 2024
1648 – Arabella Churchill, English mistress of James II of England (d. 1730)
1787 – Emma Willard, American women’s rights activist and educator who founded the 1st school for women’s higher education in the US, born in Berlin, Connecticut (d. 1870)
1869 – Nadezhda Krupskaya, Russian revolutionary (Central Committee member, Soviet Minister for Education, wife of Vladimir Lenin), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1939)
1889 – Victor Fleming, American film director (The Wizard of Oz; Gone With The Wind), born in Pasadena, California (d. 1949)
1891 – Harold Horder, Australian Rugby League player (d. 1978)
1914 – Mike Tresh, American baseball catcher (MLB All Star 1945; Chicago White Sox), born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (d. 1966)
1922 – Bill Chappell Jr., American politician (Rep-D-FL, 1969-89), born in Kendrick, Florida (d. 1989)
1928 – David Somerset, 11th Duke of Beaufort, British peer
1941 – Ron Hunt, baseball player
1951 – Debbie Friedman, American singer-songwriter and arranger of Jewish religious music (“Mi Shebeirach”), born in Utica, New York (d. 2011)