Famous people born on July 9 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 9, you share it with David Hockney, Tom Hanks, Jack White — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 9
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
190th
Day of the year
July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years), with 175 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 9
David Hockney — Celebrated British painter famous for his sunny California pool scenes (born 1937).
Tom Hanks — Two-time Oscar-winning actor known for Forrest Gump and Toy Story (born 1956).
Jack White — Rock musician who fronted The White Stripes (born 1975).
Also sharing the day:
Elias Howe (b. 1819) — American inventor who patented the first practical sewing machine.
Courtney Love (b. 1964) — American rock singer and actress who fronted the band Hole.
Fred Savage (b. 1976) — American actor and director who grew up on screen in The Wonder Years.
July 9 in history
1877 — The first Wimbledon tennis championship began in London.
1893 — Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performed one of the first successful open-heart surgeries in Chicago.
1922 — Johnny Weissmuller became the first person to swim 100 meters in under one minute.
1816 — Argentina declared its independence from Spain at the Congress of Tucumán.
1868 — The 14th Amendment, guaranteeing equal protection under the law, was ratified.
1900 — Queen Victoria gave royal assent to the act that created the Commonwealth of Australia.
July 9 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 9?
Anyone born on July 9 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 9?
The birthstone for a July 9 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 9?
David Hockney is among the best known — Celebrated British painter famous for his sunny California pool scenes (born 1937).
What happened on July 9?
In 1877, The first Wimbledon tennis championship began in London.
What day of the year is July 9?
July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years), with 175 days still to come.
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