Famous people born on February 25 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 25, you share it with Pierre-Auguste Renoir, George Harrison, Rashida Jones — and you were born under Pisces, the sign of the imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
Birthday basics for February 25
Pisces ♓
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
56th
Day of the year
February 25 is the 56th day of the year, with 309 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 25
Pierre-Auguste Renoir — French Impressionist painter of joyful everyday scenes (born 1841).
George Harrison — English lead guitarist of The Beatles (born 1943).
Rashida Jones — American actress from 'Parks and Recreation' (born 1976).
Also sharing the day:
Enrico Caruso (b. 1873) — Italian tenor, the most celebrated opera singer of his era.
Anthony Burgess (b. 1917) — English author of "A Clockwork Orange".
Sean Astin (b. 1971) — American actor known for "Rudy" and Samwise in "The Lord of the Rings".
February 25 in history
1870 — Hiram Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.
1913 — The Sixteenth Amendment, authorizing a federal income tax, was certified as part of the U.S. Constitution.
1964 — 22-year-old Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, upset Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight boxing title.
1836 — Samuel Colt received a U.S. patent for his revolver design.
1951 — The first Pan American Games opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1986 — The peaceful People Power Revolution in the Philippines swept Corazon Aquino into the presidency.
February 25 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 25?
Anyone born on February 25 is a Pisces — imaginative, empathetic, and a little bit magic.
What is the birthstone for February 25?
The birthstone for a February 25 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 25?
Pierre-Auguste Renoir is among the best known — French Impressionist painter of joyful everyday scenes (born 1841).
What happened on February 25?
In 1870, Hiram Revels of Mississippi was sworn in as the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.
What day of the year is February 25?
February 25 is the 56th day of the year, with 309 days still to come.
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