Famous people born on September 13 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 13, you share it with Milton Hershey, Roald Dahl, Tyler Perry — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for September 13
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
256th
Day of the year
September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years), with 109 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 13
Milton Hershey — American chocolate maker and philanthropist (born 1857).
Roald Dahl — British author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda (born 1916).
Tyler Perry — American actor, filmmaker, and studio founder (born 1969).
Also sharing the day:
Clara Schumann (b. 1819) — German pianist and composer, one of the most celebrated virtuosos of the 19th century.
Mel Tormé (b. 1925) — American jazz singer nicknamed "The Velvet Fog," co-writer of "The Christmas Song."
Michael Johnson (b. 1967) — American sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals in his famous gold shoes.
September 13 in history
1814 — The British failed to capture Baltimore, and the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner."
1948 — Margaret Chase Smith was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress.
1985 — Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan, launching one of the most popular video game series of all time.
1788 — The Congress of the Confederation chose New York City as the seat of the new U.S. government and set dates for the first presidential election.
1969 — Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! premiered on Saturday-morning television.
1970 — The first New York City Marathon was run entirely inside Central Park, with 127 entrants.
September 13 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 13?
Anyone born on September 13 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for September 13?
The birthstone for a September 13 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 13?
Milton Hershey is among the best known — American chocolate maker and philanthropist (born 1857).
What happened on September 13?
In 1814, The British failed to capture Baltimore, and the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired Francis Scott Key's "The Star-Spangled Banner."
What day of the year is September 13?
September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years), with 109 days still to come.
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