Famous people born on September 21 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 21, you share it with Stephen King, Bill Murray, Faith Hill — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for September 21
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
264th
Day of the year
September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years), with 101 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 21
Stephen King — Horror author of The Shining, It, and Carrie (born 1947).
Bill Murray — Comedy actor in Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day (born 1950).
Faith Hill — Country and pop singer behind "Breathe" and "This Kiss" (born 1967).
Also sharing the day:
H. G. Wells (b. 1866) — English author of The War of the Worlds and The Time Machine.
Leonard Cohen (b. 1934) — Canadian singer-songwriter and poet who wrote "Hallelujah."
Luke Wilson (b. 1971) — American actor known for Legally Blonde and The Royal Tenenbaums.
September 21 in history
1937 — J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit was first published in the UK.
1981 — Belize gained full independence from the United Kingdom.
1949 — The People's Republic of China was officially proclaimed.
1897 — The New York Sun published its famous editorial reply to eight-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon: "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."
1964 — Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom.
1970 — Monday Night Football made its prime-time debut on ABC.
September 21 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 21?
Anyone born on September 21 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for September 21?
The birthstone for a September 21 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 21?
Stephen King is among the best known — Horror author of The Shining, It, and Carrie (born 1947).
What happened on September 21?
In 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Hobbit was first published in the UK.
What day of the year is September 21?
September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years), with 101 days still to come.
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