Famous people born on November 27 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 27, you share it with Bruce Lee, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Nye — and you were born under Sagittarius, the sign of the adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
Birthday basics for November 27
Sagittarius ♐
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
331st
Day of the year
November 27 is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years), with 34 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 27
Bruce Lee — Martial arts legend and film star (born 1940).
Jimi Hendrix — American guitarist widely hailed as rock's greatest (born 1942).
Bill Nye — American science educator and TV host, the Science Guy (born 1955).
Also sharing the day:
Anders Celsius (b. 1701) — Swedish astronomer who created the temperature scale that bears his name.
Kathryn Bigelow (b. 1951) — first woman to win the Best Director Oscar, for The Hurt Locker.
Jaleel White (b. 1976) — actor who played the unforgettable Steve Urkel on Family Matters.
November 27 in history
1895 — Alfred Nobel signed the will that established the Nobel Prizes.
1910 — New York City's grand Pennsylvania Station opened to the public.
1924 — The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched through New York City.
1896 — Richard Strauss conducted the premiere of Also sprach Zarathustra, whose opening later became famous in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
1971 — The Soviet Mars 2 probe became the first human-made object to reach the surface of Mars.
2005 — Surgeons in France performed the world's first partial face transplant.
November 27 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 27?
Anyone born on November 27 is a Sagittarius — adventurous, optimistic, and always planning the next trip.
What is the birthstone for November 27?
The birthstone for a November 27 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 27?
Bruce Lee is among the best known — Martial arts legend and film star (born 1940).
What happened on November 27?
In 1895, Alfred Nobel signed the will that established the Nobel Prizes.
What day of the year is November 27?
November 27 is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years), with 34 days still to come.
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