Famous birthdays on February 9

Famous people born on February 9, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on February 9

February 9 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about February 9 birthdays

Who are famous people born on February 9?
Famous people born on February 9 include Thomas Paine (1737), Natsume Sōseki (1867), Gerhard Richter (1932), J. M. Coetzee (1940), Alice Walker (1944).
What star sign is someone born on February 9?
Someone born on February 9 is a Aquarius.
What is the birthstone for February 9?
The birthstone for February is amethyst.
How common is a birthday on February 9?
In the US, February 9 is the No. 297 most common birthday of the 366, with about 10,953 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).