Famous people born on July 27 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 27, you share it with Norman Lear, Peggy Fleming, Maya Rudolph — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for July 27
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
208th
Day of the year
July 27 is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years), with 157 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 27
Norman Lear — American television producer who created 'All in the Family' (born 1922).
Peggy Fleming — American figure skater and 1968 Olympic gold medalist (born 1948).
Maya Rudolph — American comedian and 'Saturday Night Live' star (born 1972).
Also sharing the day:
Alexandre Dumas fils (b. 1824) — French writer whose novel The Lady of the Camellias inspired Verdi's opera La traviata.
Christopher Dean (b. 1958) — British ice dancer who, with Jayne Torvill, earned perfect scores for "Boléro" at the 1984 Olympics.
Taylor Schilling (b. 1984) — American actress who starred as Piper in Orange Is the New Black.
July 27 in history
1866 — The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable was completed, linking Ireland and Newfoundland.
1940 — Bugs Bunny made his official debut in the cartoon 'A Wild Hare'.
1953 — An armistice was signed ending the fighting in the Korean War.
1794 — French revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre was arrested, effectively ending the Reign of Terror.
1921 — Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated insulin at the University of Toronto.
1949 — The de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner, made its maiden flight in England.
July 27 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 27?
Anyone born on July 27 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for July 27?
The birthstone for a July 27 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 27?
Norman Lear is among the best known — American television producer who created 'All in the Family' (born 1922).
What happened on July 27?
In 1866, The first permanent transatlantic telegraph cable was completed, linking Ireland and Newfoundland.
What day of the year is July 27?
July 27 is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years), with 157 days still to come.
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