Famous people born on September 11 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 11, you share it with O. Henry, Harry Connick Jr., Taraji P. Henson — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for September 11
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
254th
Day of the year
September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years), with 111 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 11
O. Henry — American short story writer famous for his surprise endings (born 1862).
Harry Connick Jr. — American singer, pianist, and actor (born 1967).
Taraji P. Henson — American actress known for Hidden Figures and Empire (born 1970).
Also sharing the day:
D. H. Lawrence (b. 1885) — English novelist and poet who wrote Sons and Lovers.
Bear Bryant (b. 1913) — legendary Alabama college football coach with six national titles.
Ludacris (b. 1977) — American rapper and actor featured in the Fast & Furious films.
September 11 in history
1789 — Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
1997 — Scotland voted to establish its own devolved parliament.
2001 — Nearly 3,000 lives were lost in the September 11 attacks; the day is now observed as Patriot Day, a time of remembrance and service.
1792 — The Hope Diamond was stolen along with other French crown jewels during the French Revolution.
1893 — Swami Vivekananda delivered his celebrated address on religious unity at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago.
1941 — Construction began on the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.
September 11 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 11?
Anyone born on September 11 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for September 11?
The birthstone for a September 11 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 11?
O. Henry is among the best known — American short story writer famous for his surprise endings (born 1862).
What happened on September 11?
In 1789, Alexander Hamilton was appointed the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
What day of the year is September 11?
September 11 is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years), with 111 days still to come.
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