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List of celebrities and famous people who were born on February 21st

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2009 - 2000

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 2009 - 2000

2002

2001

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

  • Riad Mahrez is a professional Algerian soccer player who plays as a winger for Manchester City.

  • Indiah Mahrez is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Premier League club Manchester City and the Algerian national team.

  • Britiany Renner is an American author and social media influencer known for her book 'Judge This Cover'.

  • Algerian footballer

  • Joe Alwyn

    Joe alwyn is a british actor known for his roles in films such as 'billy lynn's long halftime walk' and 'the favourite'.

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Professional basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Cobin Bleu is an American actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his role as Chad Danforth in the High School Musical film series.

  • Turkish professional footballer who has played for various clubs in England.

  • Scout Taylor-Compton

    American actress best known for her role in the horror film 'Halloween'.

  • Corbin Bleu

    American actor, model, dancer, film producer and singer-songwriter

1988

1987

1986

  • British singer. she was a musical prodigy and started her professional career at the age of 10. she was 14 years old when she began singing classically. this was a time she was praised in the uk. her talents are now being targeted at the 'easy listening" market, such as the "three tenors territory. charlotte was one of the 100 …

  • Prince amedeo of belgium, archduke of austria-este, is a member of the belgian royal family and is known for his involvement in various charitable and cultural activities.

  • Welsh singer-songwriter and actress

  • Archduke of austria-este

  • Archduke of austria-este

1985

1984

1983

  • Former NFL wide receiver known for his exceptional catching ability.

  • Daniel Ek is the co-founder and CEO of Spotify, the popular music streaming service.

  • Known for his investments in various industries.

  • Mélanie Laurent

    French actress, director, singer, and writer. her first major role in "don't worry. i'm fine", a 2006 french drama, was her breakthrough performance. she later won the ca(c),sar award for most promising actress and the prix romy. schneider. laurent was also well-known to international audiences because of her role as shosanna dreyfus, quentin tarantino’s 2009 film "inglourious basterds." she won …

  • Zach Urie is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, known for his work in the indie rock and electronic music genres.

1982

1981

  • Floor jansen is a dutch singer, songwriter, and vocal coach, best known as the lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band nightwish.

  • Shauna Macdonald

    Shauna Macdonald is a Scottish actress best known for her roles in horror films.

  • Japanese actor

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Jordan Peele

    Jordan peele is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele and for his critically acclaimed horror films get out and us.

  • Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer love hewitt is an american actress, singer, and producer known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'party of five' and 'ghost whisperer'.

  • Jennifer love hewitt is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as party of five and ghost whisperer.

  • Renowned for her vibrant and abstract art pieces.

  • French tour tennis player and three-time grand slam doubles champion. she won the 2006 us open women’s doubles title together with vera zvonareva, as well as the 2007 french open mixed doubles title along with andy ram and the 2007 us open women’s doubles title alongside dinara safina.

1978

  • Member of the Turkish Parliament

  • Kumail Nanjiani

    Kumail nanjiani is a pakistani-american comedian, actor, and writer known for his role in the movie the big sick and for co-writing and starring in the tv series silicon valley.

  • Francenia Kirby is a respected politician who focuses on healthcare policy.

  • Elbie Yung is a rising star in politics, focusing on environmental sustainability.

  • Iver Christiansen is a young and dynamic politician who has been vocal about social justice issues.

1977

  • Best known for his novels 'Everything Is Illuminated' and 'Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close'.

  • Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist best known for his novels 'Everything Is Illuminated' and 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'.

  • American author famous for novels like 'Everything Is Illuminated'.

  • Johnathin Safran Foer is an American novelist, best known for his novels Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close.

1976

1975

  • Notable biologist specializing in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • CEO of a multinational corporation.

  • Award-winning investigative journalist from South Africa.

  • Prominent Romanian politician who served in various governmental positions.

  • Wish Bone

    American rapper bone thugs-n - harmony

1974

1973

1972

  • Marc pulvar, a french journalist, presenter and tv host, was born to marc pulvar, who founded the martinican independence movement.

  • Co-founder of YouTube.

  • Hockey defenseman (team france 1998).

  • South korean singer-songwriter (sinawe)

1971

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

  • Award-winning investigative journalist known for uncovering corruption in politics.

  • American football player. he was a running back for washington redskins from 2/2/1997 until he was fired by the team. allen, a ninth-round draft selection, was signed originally by the minnesota vikings in february 1990. allen's five-year career with the vikings was short lived. he was finally released on 5/08/1995. allen was a formidable player who played in the 1996 …

  • Emilio Azcárraga Jean is a Mexican media mogul and the CEO of Grupo Televisa.

  • Nfl defensive end (kansas city chiefs).

1967

1966

1965

1964

1963

1962

1961

  • Theoretical physicist known for work in quantum information theory.

  • Christopher Atkins

    American screenwriter and producer of actor actors

  • Rock vocalist (english beat - "drowning").

  • Known for his work in computer science and artificial intelligence.

  • Canadian wrestler (d. 2001)

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1958

1957

1956

1955

  • Kelsey Grammer

    American actor. he is best known for his role as frazier crane in the tv series cheers. with the support of his co-stars, he was able quit his cocaine addiction. in 1993, he had to deal with an issue of having sex in public with a teenage girl. his family history was marred by tragedy: his father and sister were …

  • American humorist, astrologer, and political activist. when he ran for san francisco county supervisor in 1982 as "sister boom boom," he gained media attention and 23,124 votes. he has been a tireless advocate for gay rights since 1970. in 1979, he joined sisters of perpetual indulgence, a group of gay male nuns.

  • Known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane on the TV show 'Frasier.'

1954

  • Belgian athlete. he started playing football, then switched to running. he was a silver medalist at the 1976 montra(c), 1500m and 800m olympics, and he died a few months later.

  • British politician

  • Mexican-american poet and author (d.2011)

  • Belgium -- 800 / 1500m dash (1976 olympics - silver medalist)

  • English dj and saxophonist, quando quango and m people

1953

  • Christine Ebersole

    Tony Award-winning actress with a successful career in Broadway and television.

  • William Petersen

    William petersen is an american actor and producer, best known for his role as gil grissom in the television series csi: crime scene investigation.

  • Cyris Spinks was a renowned boxer known for his achievements in the ring.

  • French suspect in homicide. he was held for seven years for triple murder. the verdict was overturned on june 15, 1995 and he was freed. he never stopped praising his innocence in the huos carnage.

  • French comedian, humorist, writer and journalist, victor peroni, a corsican sports journalist (his mother is breton). he was a writer for "hara-kiri", a satirical periodical. he also worked as an author for laurent gerra. font & val and chevalier & laspala were his comic duos. he is well-known for his participation in the tv-radio show "les grosses taates", presented by …

1952

1951

1950

  • American intellectual historian, psychologist, and astrologer. he graduated from harvard university and saybrook institute. he was previously director of programs & education at esalen institute. tarnas is the author of 1991's "the passion of the western mind", a highly acclaimed history of western thinking that became a bestseller as well as a popular text at universities and colleges. some scholars …

  • American filmmaker specializing in nature documentaries and time-lapse photography.

  • Ethiopian president

1949 - 1940

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1949 - 1940

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1948

1947

1946

  • English actor known for his roles in films such as Die Hard, Harry Potter, and Sense and Sensibility.

  • Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman was a renowned British actor known for his roles in films such as Harry Potter and Die Hard.

  • Tyne Daly

    American actress who stumbled into acting as a result of her parents' acting skills. she did stage work, low budget films and guest appearances. she knew she wanted to be an actress from the age of four. her first roles were in traditional roles. she was type-cast in "modern women" shows that had a message. she began to appear in …

  • Anthony Daniels

    English actor and producer

  • Patricia nixon, a noted american family, is the daughter of president richard nixon. she married edward cox, an attorney, on 06/12/1971. their first child, christopher, was born 3/14/1979. as children in public, she and her sister lucie had to be responsible as they grew up. she is now involved in charity work as an adult.

1945

1944

1943

  • American entrepreneur and record producer, as well as an agent and film producer, who was a phenomenally successful record executive. he was once the manager of crosby and stills and nash as well as cher, joni mitchell, the eagles, and many other big-name artists. forbes 400 richest americans has included him.

  • Danièle Evenou

    Danièle evenou is a french actress and comedian known for her work in film, television, and theater.

  • Jazz pianist

  • New york, usa; record producer (geffen, asylum).

1942

  • Scottish author, also the author of "people in a landscape – the new highlanders". linklater was editor of the scotsman newspaper from 1988 to 1994. linklater left to become a freelance writer, which included frequent appearances as a columnist at the london times. he is the chairman of the scottish arts council. he believes that the arts can and should …

  • Margarethe von trotta is a german actress and director known for her influential work in the new german cinema movement.

  • German actress, director, and screenwriter

  • Trinidadian-american educator and historian (d. 2013).

  • Berlin, germany -- actress/director (marianne).

1941

1940

  • Former Governor of West Virginia and successful businessman.

  • American politician and civil rights leader. (b. 1940)

  • English race car driver (d. 2011)

  • American baseball player. he was a left-throwing/right-batting pitcher and played nine games in 1962 for the detroit tigers.

  • Politician

1939 - 1930

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • Faith Whittlesey was an American diplomat and political advisor.

  • Avoca, iowa -- actor ("west side story", diary of anne frank).

  • Avoca, iowa -- actor ("west side story", diary of anne frank).

  • Producer of rock (riding with king)

  • Gene fullmer's brother, american boxer. he died 28 january 2012.

1938

1937

  • Harald v of norway is the current king of norway, having ascended to the throne in 1991. he is known for his efforts to modernize the monarchy and for his environmental advocacy.

  • British writer, with a wide range of output. she writes short stories and romantic novels as well as humor pieces. she is a bright and witty guest who is often seen in interviews on television. leo cooper, her publisher husband of 25 years, has been happily married to her for two decades and they have two children.

  • Gary Lockwood

    American actor

  • Australian runner and politician, mayor of the gold coast (d. 2015)

1936

  • Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas.

  • Italic news reports her marriage to luciano pavarotti, an opera singer in september 1961. she has three daughters. after 35 years of marriage, he broke down in 1996 with his ex-secretary, 26-year old nicoletta mantovani. her lawyer issued a statement in which she stated that they were going to divide their property. the family was disapproving. she stated that he …

  • American politician, attorney and educator featured on time magazine's cover as one 12 women of the year in 1/05/1976. only two blacks and six other women were able to enroll at texas so. university law school. she graduated 84th out of 250. she was a houston lawyer from 1960 to 1967, but discovered her true passion for politics during the …

  • American politician, attorney and educator featured on time magazine's cover as one 12 women of the year in 1/05/1976. only two blacks and six other women were able to enroll at texas so. university law school. she graduated 84th out of 250. she was a houston lawyer from 1960 to 1967, but discovered her true passion for politics during the …

  • Texas, usa; american politician (representative-democrat-texas, 1972-78).

1935

  • Scottish actor most well-known for portraying detective chief inspector jim taggart on the itv television series taggart, which ran for 11 years before his death.

  • French canadian political operative

  • American author (d. 2020)

  • American author

  • American country music singer. in 1963, he recorded one album for vee jay records and also appeared on radio programs. two singles from the album reached no. 1 on the billboard country music charts, "hello trouble" at number. 5 and "did you miss you?" at no. 25. couch succumbed to acute limphoblastic lymphoma on may 26, 2002.

1934

  • Rue McClanahan

    American actress, stage, film, and tv. she is best known for her role as blanche devereaux on the hit tv show "the golden girls." in 1987, she won an emmy for portraying that southern belle in a funny and charming way.

  • Best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on the TV show 'The Golden Girls'.

  • American composer, improviser and organist.

  • French curator at national museum responsible for the sculptures of versailles. michel hoog is her husband and curator at the 'musa(c?)e national d'art moderne'. their son, emmanuel hoog is ceo of agence france press.

  • Oklahoma, usa; actress (maude and golden girls).

1933

  • Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Acclaimed American singer, songwriter, and pianist who was also a prominent figure in the civil rights movement.

  • Niaya Simone was an American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist who was known for her powerful and politically-charged music.

  • Nina Simone

    American jazz singer. it is more accurate to call her a "soul" because her music is full of emotion. or an eclectic because she mixes soul, blues, and gospel with pop. simoneaeur (tm), in 1959, made a top 40 hit with her version of george gershwinaeur (tm), "i loves you porgy". however, her music never reached a large audience.

  • Notable chemist specializing in organic chemistry research.

1932

1931

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1927

  • He was a french comic from a nightclub who created all his own material. at 19 he began appearing in films with paul meurisse. he went on to play supporting roles in over 100 films. in the 1990s, in his 70's he once more resumed his popularity and for months - drunk most of the time - he did imitations …

  • Erma Bombeck

    American humorist and journalist, author of 11 books and a column that was read by millions across 700 cities. her books include "the grass is always greener than the septic tank", "if life is a bowl of cherries", and "if life is a bowl of cherries: what am i doing in the pits?" "a marriage made in heaven... or too …

  • French fashion designer known for his haute couture clothing.

  • Renowned humorist and author known for her witty observations on suburban life.

  • Durham Smith was a renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and molecular biology.

1926

1925

  • Jack ramsay was a renowned nba coach known for leading the portland trail blazers to their only nba championship in 1977.

  • Jack ramsay was a highly respected nba coach known for leading the portland trail blazers to their only nba championship in 1977.

  • American screenwriter and film director. he was known for his slow-motion vision of violence, and for killing the old western.

  • American actor, director, and producer. he was the assistant director at the karamu theatre in cleveland, where he remained for 15 years. in 1967, he founded al fann theatrical ensemble. he was the assistant director of the karamu theatre in cleveland for 15 years. his films include "cotton comes to harlem", 1970. "the french connection," 1971. "come back charleston blue", …

  • American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1925)

1924

  • President of Zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017.

  • Lennex Mugabe was the first Prime Minister and later the President of Zimbabwe, serving from 1980 to 2017.

  • 1980-1987: prime minister of zimbabwe; 1987-1987 president of zimbabwe

  • 1980-1987: prime minister of zimbabwe; 1987-present president of zimbabwe

  • The archbishop of florence 1983, an italian ecclesiastic was ordained a cardinal.

1923

1922

1921

  • American philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1921)

  • Czech animator (d. 2011)

  • American aeronautical engineer (d. 2009)

  • Canadian cartoonist and sculptor (d.2007)

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

1918

  • Renowned Japanese economist known for his work on monetary theory and policy.

1917

  • American actress and dancer (d. 1996)

  • American jazz musician, composer and arranger. he was also a pianist. in 1947, esquire magazine named him best new jazz arranger. he released "mating call" in 1956 with john coltrane.

  • M marijnen dutch premier (1963-65).

  • Actress/dancer ziegfeld follies, dies at the age of 73.

1916

  • Roger montané was a french painter known for his vibrant and expressive landscapes and cityscapes.

  • Norwegian actor, screenwriter, and theatre instructor.

1915

  • Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl". she reached her peak as an actress and leading lady in the early '40s. she won a beauty contest and developed a strong, positive acting style. over 70 of her films include "angels with dirty faces," 1938, and "king's row," 41. she was a tv actress who appeared on "another world" in 1956, and …

  • Trinidad-british journalist and activist (d. 1964)

  • Prime minister of slovenia (d. 2017)

  • England, united kingdom -- 4 x 400m runner (1936 olympics - gold medalist)

  • France military man

1914

1913

1912

1911

  • Norwegian actor and translator. in 1930, he made his stage debut at centralteatret. his father was actor hauk aabel and his brother per aabel.

  • Germany military man

  • German nazi military, an obersturmbannfa 1/2 hrer (lieutenant colonel), in the waffen-ss. schapnberger was the commander of the sturmgescha 1/2 tz (assault guns) battalion lssah during operation marita. later, he was given command of i/battalion, ss panzer regiment 1. he was in command of the 1st ss panzer regiment when he was hit by artillery shrapel and died on november …

1910

  • He was a british military pilot who became famous in ww ii. in 1931, he lost both his legs in an accident while flying.

  • Italian-American mobster and journalist known for his involvement in organized crime.

  • S bader british pilot (wwii).

  • Limoges painters

  • British sports commentator

1909 - 1900

Famous birthdays on February 21st for the celebrities who were born in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

1908

  • Indian physicist known for his work in solid-state physics and semiconductor technology.

1907

  • W h auden was an influential english poet known for his intellectual and thought-provoking verse, addressing themes of love, politics, and religion.

  • Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Renowned English poet known for his intellectual and witty verse.

  • Renowned English poet known for his works such as 'Funeral Blues' and 'The Age of Anxiety.'

  • British-american poet, playwright, and composer (d. 1973)

1906

1905

1904

  • Polish economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Poland.

  • Norwegian politician, landowner, forester and politician. he joined najonal samling in 1933, the fascist party established by vidkun quinsling. he was a councillor of state during world war ii and a minister in quisling’s pro-nazi puppet administration.

1903

  • French writer, who wrote 60 diaries over her 74-year-old years about her self (often capitalized), and how she was working to improve her self-absorption. she began her diary at 15 years old, after being introspective since childhood. from 1966 to 1971, she published four diaries. nin thought she was an artist when in reality, nin was a minor writer, and …

  • Annalis Nin was a French-American novelist and diarist, known for her extensive diaries and her exploration of female sexuality and psychology.

  • French poet, screenwriter and novelist. his work has influenced french prose, poetry, and cinema. 1975/10/25 - death.

  • Anaïs Nin was a French-Cuban American diarist, essayist, and writer of short stories and erotica.

  • Anais Nin was a renowned author known for her diaries and erotica.

1902

  • Renowned English tenor known for his operatic and concert performances.

  • Professor at harvard university and english classicalist theologian (d. 1963).

  • Nock english/us historian (saint paul).

  • Italy painter

  • Italian actress and voice actor, who appeared in 37 films from 1918 to 1959.

1901

  • French track and field champion, who competed at the olympics high jump in antwerp in 1920 and paris in 1924. he also competed in amsterdam in 1928.

  • Norwegian actor, singer, radio reciter, theatre director. he was a military officer and a reserve officer in norway's army before he began his acting career.

1900

  • Jean-louis barrault, a french comedian, actress, and theatre director, married jean-louis barrault. their company was founded in 1946 and they became one of france's most prominent stage couples. her film credits include "jean de la lune," children of montmarte," and "maria chapdelaine".

  • English comedian/actor (miss jones & son).

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