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)
Bonnie Wright
British actress and filmmaker
Larry the Cable Guy
American stand-up comedian (born 1963)
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
114
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 →Born on February 17: Personality
People born on February 17 are powerful innovator, turns vision into empire, disrupts with authority — Aquarius (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For February 17 specifically, Michael Jordan shares this birthday, the birthstone is Amethyst.
Strengths
- ✓original
- ✓humanitarian
- ✓visionary
- ✓ambitious
Growth areas
- △detached
- △unpredictable in emotion
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Electric Blue
Birth Day No.
8
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 8 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
February 17 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on February 17?
People born on February 17 are powerful innovator, turns vision into empire, disrupts with authority — Aquarius (Air) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For February 17 specifically, Michael Jordan shares this birthday, the birthstone is Amethyst.
What is the Birth Day Number for February 17?
February 17 reduces to Birth Day Number 8 (The Powerhouse). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with February 17 (Aquarius)?
As a Aquarius, people born on February 17 are most compatible with Gemini, Libra, Aries, Sagittarius.
What are the lucky day and colour for February 17?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Electric Blue.
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?
Read the full February 17 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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