Famous people born on November 7 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is November 7, you share it with Marie Curie, Joni Mitchell, Lorde — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for November 7
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Topaz
Birthstone
Chrysanthemum
Birth flower
311th
Day of the year
November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years), with 54 days still to come.
Famous people born on November 7
Marie Curie — Polish-French physicist and chemist who won two Nobel Prizes (born 1867).
Joni Mitchell — Canadian singer-songwriter known for Big Yellow Taxi and Both Sides Now (born 1943).
Lorde — New Zealand singer-songwriter known for Royals (born 1996).
Also sharing the day:
Albert Camus (b. 1913) — French author and philosopher who won the Nobel Prize in Literature at 44.
Billy Graham (b. 1918) — American evangelist whose crusades reached millions around the world.
David Guetta (b. 1967) — French DJ and producer behind global dance hits like 'Titanium'.
November 7 in history
1916 — Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
1940 — The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge dramatically collapsed in a windstorm just months after opening.
1989 — Douglas Wilder of Virginia became the first African American elected governor of a U.S. state.
1874 — A Thomas Nast cartoon in Harper's Weekly popularized the elephant as the Republican Party's symbol.
1929 — The Museum of Modern Art opened its doors in New York City.
1967 — Carl B. Stokes was elected mayor of Cleveland, becoming the first African American mayor of a major U.S. city.
November 7 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is November 7?
Anyone born on November 7 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for November 7?
The birthstone for a November 7 birthday is Topaz, and the birth flower is the Chrysanthemum.
Who is the most famous person born on November 7?
Marie Curie is among the best known — Polish-French physicist and chemist who won two Nobel Prizes (born 1867).
What happened on November 7?
In 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.
What day of the year is November 7?
November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years), with 54 days still to come.
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