Famous people born on November 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 19, you share it with Ted Turner, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for November 19
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
323rd
Day of the year
November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years), with 42 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 19
Ted Turner — American media mogul who founded CNN (born 1938).
Jodie Foster — American actress and director (born 1962).
Also sharing the day:
James A. Garfield (b. 1831) — the 20th President of the United States.
Calvin Klein (b. 1942) — American designer who built one of fashion's most famous brands.
Adam Driver (b. 1983) — actor who played Kylo Ren in the Star Wars saga.
November 19 in history
1863 — President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery in Pennsylvania.
1916 — Samuel Goldwyn founded Goldwyn Pictures, a studio that later became part of MGM.
1969 — Apollo 12 astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean made the second crewed landing on the Moon.
1493 — Christopher Columbus arrived at Puerto Rico on his second voyage, a date still commemorated on the island.
1969 — Brazilian soccer legend Pelé scored the 1,000th goal of his career.
1985 — Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev met for the first time at a summit in Geneva.
November 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 19?
Anyone born on November 19 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for November 19?
The birthstone for a November 19 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 19?
Ted Turner is among the best known — American media mogul who founded CNN (born 1938).
What happened on November 19?
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery in Pennsylvania.
What day of the year is November 19?
November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years), with 42 days still to come.
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