Famous people born on February 13 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 13, you share it with Grant Wood, Chuck Yeager, Peter Gabriel — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 13
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
44th
Day of the year
February 13 is the 44th day of the year, with 321 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 13
Grant Wood — American painter best known for 'American Gothic' (born 1891).
Chuck Yeager — American test pilot who first broke the sound barrier (born 1923).
Peter Gabriel — English rock singer and former Genesis frontman (born 1950).
Also sharing the day:
Kim Novak (b. 1933) — American actress who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's "Vertigo".
Stockard Channing (b. 1944) — American actress known for "Grease" and "The West Wing".
Robbie Williams (b. 1974) — English pop star and one of the best-selling British solo artists ever.
February 13 in history
1955 — Israel obtained four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts found in desert caves.
1960 — Black college students staged the first of the Nashville sit-ins, a landmark of the civil rights movement.
2012 — The European Space Agency launched its first Vega rocket from French Guiana.
1689 — William and Mary were proclaimed joint monarchs of England after the Glorious Revolution.
1920 — The Negro National League, the first successful organized Black baseball league, was formed.
2004 — Astronomers announced the discovery of BPM 37093, a white dwarf star nicknamed "Lucy" with a crystallized diamond-like core.
February 13 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 13?
Anyone born on February 13 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 13?
The birthstone for a February 13 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 13?
Grant Wood is among the best known — American painter best known for 'American Gothic' (born 1891).
What happened on February 13?
In 1955, Israel obtained four of the seven Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient manuscripts found in desert caves.
What day of the year is February 13?
February 13 is the 44th day of the year, with 321 days still to come.
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