Celebrities Born on February 28
Who was born on February 28?
Famous people born on February 28 include Nicolaus Copernicus, Gilbert Gottfried, Paul Krugman. It is day 59 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Pisces (Water sign).
Nicolaus Copernicus
Polish mathematician and astronomer (1473-1543)
Gilbert Gottfried
American stand-up comedian (1955–2022)
Paul Krugman
American economist (born 1953)
Ernest Renan
French philosopher and writer (1823–1892)
Frank Gehry
Canadian and American architect (1929–2025)
Leon Cooper
American physicist (1930–2024)
Steven Chu
American physicist, former United States Secretary of Energy, Nobel laureate
Emmelie de Forest
Danish singer
Dino Zoff
Italian association football player and manager
Marcel Pagnol
novelist, playwright and filmmaker from France (1895-1974)
Philip Reeve
English children's writer and illustrator
Daniel C. Tsui
Chinese-American physicist, Nobel laureate
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on February 28 are Pisces (Water sign, ruled by Neptune).
Full Pisces guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#59
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
213
days from today
Birthday Number 1 — The Leader
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 28 → 1). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Leadership · Independence · Originality · Courage — To lead through inspiration rather than force. The fully integrated 1 channels individual will into collective purpose —…
Full numerology 1 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 28 YOUR birthday?
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