Famous people born on February 12 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 12, you share it with Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, Christina Ricci — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 12
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
43rd
Day of the year
February 12 is the 43rd day of the year, with 322 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 12
Abraham Lincoln — 16th U.S. President, who led the nation through the Civil War (born 1809).
Charles Darwin — British naturalist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection (born 1809).
Christina Ricci — Actor known for The Addams Family and Sleepy Hollow (born 1980).
Also sharing the day:
Anna Pavlova (b. 1881) — Russian prima ballerina, one of the most celebrated dancers in history.
Bill Russell (b. 1934) — Boston Celtics legend who won a record 11 NBA championships.
Judy Blume (b. 1938) — beloved American author of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret."
February 12 in history
1809 — Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were both born — same day, same year.
2001 — NASA's NEAR Shoemaker became the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
1924 — George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" was premiered in New York City.
1909 — The NAACP was founded on the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth.
1912 — Six-year-old Puyi, the last Emperor of China, abdicated, ending over 2,000 years of imperial rule.
1961 — The Soviet Union launched Venera 1, the first spacecraft sent toward Venus.
February 12 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 12?
Anyone born on February 12 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 12?
The birthstone for a February 12 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 12?
Abraham Lincoln is among the best known — 16th U.S. President, who led the nation through the Civil War (born 1809).
What happened on February 12?
In 1809, Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were both born — same day, same year.
What day of the year is February 12?
February 12 is the 43rd day of the year, with 322 days still to come.
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