Famous people born on July 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 19, you share it with Edgar Degas, Brian May, Benedict Cumberbatch — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 19
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
200th
Day of the year
July 19 is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years), with 165 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 19
Edgar Degas — French Impressionist painter famous for his ballet dancers (born 1834).
Brian May — English guitarist of Queen and astrophysicist (born 1947).
Benedict Cumberbatch — English actor known for 'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Strange' (born 1976).
Also sharing the day:
Samuel Colt (b. 1814) — American inventor and industrialist who revolutionized firearms manufacturing.
Anthony Edwards (b. 1962) — American actor who played Goose in Top Gun and Dr. Greene on ER.
Jared Padalecki (b. 1982) — American actor who starred for 15 seasons on Supernatural.
July 19 in history
1848 — The Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States, began in New York.
1903 — Maurice Garin won the first Tour de France bicycle race.
1969 — Apollo 11 and its crew entered orbit around the Moon.
1553 — Mary I was proclaimed Queen of England, ending Lady Jane Grey's nine-day reign.
1900 — The first line of the Paris Métro opened during the city's World's Fair.
1952 — The Summer Olympics opened in Helsinki, Finland, the northernmost host city in Olympic history.
July 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 19?
Anyone born on July 19 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 19?
The birthstone for a July 19 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 19?
Edgar Degas is among the best known — French Impressionist painter famous for his ballet dancers (born 1834).
What happened on July 19?
In 1848, The Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention in the United States, began in New York.
What day of the year is July 19?
July 19 is the 200th day of the year (201st in leap years), with 165 days still to come.
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