Famous people born on November 1 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 1, you share it with Gary Player, Anthony Kiedis, Toni Collette — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for November 1
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
305th
Day of the year
November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years), with 60 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 1
Gary Player — South African golf legend who won nine major championships (born 1935).
Anthony Kiedis — American singer and frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers (born 1962).
Toni Collette — Australian actress known for The Sixth Sense and Little Miss Sunshine (born 1972).
Also sharing the day:
Stephen Crane (b. 1871) — American author of the Civil War classic The Red Badge of Courage.
Tim Cook (b. 1960) — American business executive who became CEO of Apple in 2011.
Aishwarya Rai (b. 1973) — Indian actress and former Miss World, one of Bollywood's biggest stars.
November 1 in history
1512 — The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, was shown to the public for the first time.
1800 — John Adams became the first U.S. president to live in the White House.
1993 — The Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union.
1848 — The Boston Female Medical School, the first medical school for women, opened in Boston.
1938 — Underdog racehorse Seabiscuit defeated Triple Crown winner War Admiral in their famous match race.
1968 — The Motion Picture Association of America introduced its film rating system.
November 1 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 1?
Anyone born on November 1 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for November 1?
The birthstone for a November 1 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 1?
Gary Player is among the best known — South African golf legend who won nine major championships (born 1935).
What happened on November 1?
In 1512, The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, was shown to the public for the first time.
What day of the year is November 1?
November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years), with 60 days still to come.
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