Celebrities Born on February 17
Who was born on February 17?
Famous people born on February 17 include Michael Jordan, Hal Holbrook, Ed Sheeran. It is day 48 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Aquarius (Air sign).
Michael Jordan
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
Hal Holbrook
American actor (1925–2021)
Ed Sheeran
English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1991)
Otto Stern
German-American physicist (1888–1969)
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer
Spanish poet
Arcangelo Corelli
Italian violinist and composer (1653–1713)
Ronald Fisher
British statistician, evolutionary biologist and geneticist (1890–1962)
Larry the Cable Guy
American stand-up comedian (born 1963)
Bonnie Wright
British actress and filmmaker
Adriano
Brazilian footballer (born 1982)
Denise Richards
American actress
Ralphie May
American stand-up comedian
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on February 17 are Aquarius (Air sign, ruled by Uranus).
Full Aquarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#48
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
201
days from today
Birthday Number 8 — The Powerhouse
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 17 → 8). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Power · Abundance · Achievement · Authority — To build not for personal power but for collective good. The integrated 8 uses material mastery as a tool for creating l…
Full numerology 8 guide →Season
Winter (Northern Hemisphere) — the quietest season, turning inward.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
February Birthstone — Amethyst
Amethyst holds an unusual position in gemstone history: it was once among the most valuable stones in the world, reserved for royalty and clergy, and then it became accessible to everyone following the discovery of enormous Brazilian deposits in the 19th century. Rather than diminishing its appeal, …
Full Amethyst guide →Is February 17 YOUR birthday?
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