20 historically significant individuals born on February 14. February 14 is the birth date of 12 notable individuals from various professions. Among those born on this day are Vietnamese cosmonaut Pham Tuan (1947), Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga (1959), Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte (1967), American actor Phill Lewis (1968), and Argentine footballer Fernando Picun (1972). These individuals have contributed to space exploration, literature, politics, entertainment, and sports in different parts of the world.
Total Born
20
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15
Top Century
20th· 14
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association football player
7 individuals
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Birth Distribution by Century
20th (14)
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20th Century
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Eugene F. Fama
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2013)
Herbert A. Hauptman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1985)
Christian Eriksen
association football player
Danish midfielder who plays for Manchester United and the Denmark national team, known for his exceptional passing ability and playmaking skills. He survived a cardiac arrest during the 2021 European Championship and returned to professional football after receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.
Ángel Di María
association football player
Argentine winger who scored the winning goal in the 2022 World Cup final and has won major titles with Real Madrid and PSG.
Danai Gurira
actorfilm actor
Zimbabwean-American actress best known for playing Michonne in The Walking Dead and Okoye in Black Panther, who is also an acclaimed playwright.
Mark Rutte
historianpolitician
Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands for 14 years (2010-2024) before becoming NATO Secretary-General in 2024.
Tsitsi Dangarembga
film directorplaywright
Author and filmmaker whose novel 'Nervous Conditions' was named one of the 12 best African books of the 20th century and who won the 2021 PEN Pinter Prize.
Pham Tuan
airmanastronaut
Vietnamese fighter pilot and cosmonaut who became the first Vietnamese and first Asian person to travel to space in 1980 aboard Soyuz 37. He spent eight days aboard the Soviet Salyut 6 space station conducting scientific experiments.
Amer Shafia
association football player
Professional goalkeeper who played for the Jordan national football team and various clubs in the Jordanian Pro League.
Phill Lewis
actorfilm actor
American actor, comedian and director (born 1968)
Edinson Cavani
association football player
Uruguayan striker and Uruguay's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals in 138 international appearances, known for his clinical finishing and aerial ability.
Breel Embolo
association football player
Swiss forward who plays for AS Monaco and the Switzerland national team, known for his pace and physicality in attack.
Adolfo Machado
association football player
Panamanian defender who played professionally in various leagues and represented Panama in international matches during the 2000s and 2010s.
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Fernando Picun
association football player
Uruguayan goalkeeper who played professionally in South American leagues during the 1990s and early 2000s. He represented Uruguay at youth international levels.
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C.T.R. Wilson
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physics (1927)
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Julius Sabbe
journalistpublisher
Belgian writer (1846–1910)
John Valentine Ellis
editorjournalist
Canadian politician (1835–1913)
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Valentín Ferraz y Barrau
military personnelminister
Mayor of Madrid and fought in Peninsular War (1794-1866)
António Pereira de Figueiredo
canon law juristgrammarian
Portuguese theologist
16th Century
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Johannes Heurnius
anatomistphilosopher
Dutch physician (1543-1601)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on February 14?
Mark Rutte, the Dutch Prime Minister from 2010 to 2023, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on February 14, 1967. Other notable figures include Vietnamese astronaut Pham Tuan and Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga.
Are there any astronauts born on February 14?
Yes, Pham Tuan was born on February 14, 1947, and he was the first Vietnamese citizen to travel to space. He flew aboard the Soviet Soyuz 37 mission in 1980.
What celebrities share a February 14 birthday?
Actor Phill Lewis, known for his role in 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,' was born on February 14, 1968. Argentine actor Fernando Picun was also born on this date in 1972.