Famous people born on September 7 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is September 7, you share it with Queen Elizabeth I, Grandma Moses, Buddy Holly — and you were born under Virgo, the sign of the thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
Birthday basics for September 7
Virgo ♍
Zodiac sign
Sapphire
Birthstone
Aster
Birth flower
250th
Day of the year
September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years), with 115 days still to come.
Famous people born on September 7
Queen Elizabeth I — Queen of England who reigned during the Elizabethan golden age (born 1533).
Grandma Moses — Beloved American folk artist who began painting in her late seventies (born 1860).
Buddy Holly — Rock and roll pioneer known for Peggy Sue and That'll Be the Day (born 1936).
Also sharing the day:
Elia Kazan (b. 1909) — Greek-American director of classics like On the Waterfront.
Sonny Rollins (b. 1930) — American jazz saxophonist regarded as one of the greatest improvisers.
Gloria Gaynor (b. 1943) — American singer whose anthem "I Will Survive" topped charts worldwide.
September 7 in history
1776 — The Turtle carried out the world's first submarine attack, targeting a British ship in New York Harbor.
1822 — Dom Pedro I declared Brazil's independence from Portugal.
1927 — Philo Farnsworth achieved the first fully electronic television transmission.
1936 — The last known thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, died at Hobart Zoo in Australia.
1963 — The Pro Football Hall of Fame opened in Canton, Ohio, with 17 charter members.
1986 — Desmond Tutu became the first Black leader of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
September 7 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is September 7?
Anyone born on September 7 is a Virgo — thoughtful, precise, and quietly indispensable.
What is the birthstone for September 7?
The birthstone for a September 7 birthday is Sapphire, and the birth flower is the Aster.
Who is the most famous person born on September 7?
Queen Elizabeth I is among the best known — Queen of England who reigned during the Elizabethan golden age (born 1533).
What happened on September 7?
In 1776, The Turtle carried out the world's first submarine attack, targeting a British ship in New York Harbor.
What day of the year is September 7?
September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years), with 115 days still to come.
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