Famous people born on February 24 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 24, you share it with Wilhelm Grimm, Steve Jobs, Floyd Mayweather Jr. — and you were born under Pisces, the sign of the imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
Birthday basics for February 24
Pisces ♓
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
55th
Day of the year
February 24 is the 55th day of the year, with 310 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 24
Wilhelm Grimm — German folklorist, half of the fairy-tale-collecting Brothers Grimm (born 1786).
Steve Jobs — American co-founder of Apple who reimagined personal technology (born 1955).
Floyd Mayweather Jr. — American boxing champion who retired undefeated (born 1977).
Also sharing the day:
Winslow Homer (b. 1836) — American painter celebrated for his dramatic seascapes.
Honus Wagner (b. 1874) — baseball legend whose rare trading card became the most valuable in the world.
Daniel Kaluuya (b. 1989) — Oscar-winning British actor known for "Get Out" and "Judas and the Black Messiah".
February 24 in history
1582 — Pope Gregory XIII issued the decree establishing the Gregorian calendar, the one most of the world uses today.
1868 — Andrew Johnson became the first U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives; he was later acquitted.
1938 — DuPont began production of nylon toothbrush bristles, the first commercial use of nylon.
1803 — In Marbury v. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review.
1917 — Britain handed the United States the Zimmermann Telegram, a turning point on the road to America's entry into World War I.
2011 — Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off on its 39th and final mission.
February 24 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 24?
Anyone born on February 24 is a Pisces — imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
What is the birthstone for February 24?
The birthstone for a February 24 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 24?
Wilhelm Grimm is among the best known — German folklorist, half of the fairy-tale-collecting Brothers Grimm (born 1786).
What happened on February 24?
In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued the decree establishing the Gregorian calendar, the one most of the world uses today.
What day of the year is February 24?
February 24 is the 55th day of the year, with 310 days still to come.
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