Famous people born on July 21 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 21, you share it with Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams, Josh Hartnett — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 21
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
202nd
Day of the year
July 21 is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years), with 163 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 21
Ernest Hemingway — American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature (born 1899).
Robin Williams — American comedian and Academy Award-winning actor (born 1951).
Josh Hartnett — American actor known for 'Pearl Harbor' and 'Oppenheimer' (born 1978).
Also sharing the day:
Marshall McLuhan (b. 1911) — Canadian media theorist who coined the phrase "the medium is the message".
Cat Stevens (b. 1948) — British singer-songwriter behind "Wild World" and "Peace Train", later known as Yusuf Islam.
Juno Temple (b. 1989) — English actress known for Ted Lasso and Fargo.
July 21 in history
1861 — The First Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the American Civil War, was fought in Virginia.
1925 — The Scopes 'Monkey Trial' ended in Tennessee with teacher John Scopes found guilty of teaching evolution.
2011 — The space shuttle Atlantis landed for the final time, ending NASA's 30-year shuttle program.
1897 — The Tate Gallery, home of British art, was officially opened in London.
1983 — Antarctica's Vostok Station recorded −89.2°C (−128.6°F), the coldest temperature ever measured on Earth.
2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series, went on sale worldwide.
July 21 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 21?
Anyone born on July 21 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 21?
The birthstone for a July 21 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 21?
Ernest Hemingway is among the best known — American novelist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature (born 1899).
What happened on July 21?
In 1861, The First Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the American Civil War, was fought in Virginia.
What day of the year is July 21?
July 21 is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years), with 163 days still to come.
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