Famous people born on February 11 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 11, you share it with Thomas Edison, Burt Reynolds, Jennifer Aniston — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 11
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
42nd
Day of the year
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year, with 323 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 11
Thomas Edison — American inventor of the phonograph and practical light bulb (born 1847).
Burt Reynolds — American actor known for Smokey and the Bandit (born 1936).
Jennifer Aniston — American actress famous for playing Rachel on Friends (born 1969).
Also sharing the day:
Leslie Nielsen (b. 1926) — Canadian-American comic actor beloved for "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun".
Sheryl Crow (b. 1962) — American singer-songwriter with nine Grammy Awards.
Taylor Lautner (b. 1992) — American actor who played Jacob in the "Twilight" saga.
February 11 in history
1938 — BBC Television aired the world's first science fiction TV program, an adaptation of the play R.U.R.
1970 — Japan launched its first satellite, Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to reach orbit with its own rocket.
1990 — Nelson Mandela was released from prison in South Africa after 27 years.
1858 — Bernadette Soubirous reported the first apparition at Lourdes, France, now one of the world's most visited pilgrimage sites.
1929 — Italy and the Vatican signed the Lateran Treaty, creating the independent state of Vatican City.
1997 — Space Shuttle Discovery launched on a mission to service and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope.
February 11 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 11?
Anyone born on February 11 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 11?
The birthstone for a February 11 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 11?
Thomas Edison is among the best known — American inventor of the phonograph and practical light bulb (born 1847).
What happened on February 11?
In 1938, BBC Television aired the world's first science fiction TV program, an adaptation of the play R.U.R.
What day of the year is February 11?
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year, with 323 days still to come.
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