Famous people born on February 24th
February 24 brings together a striking range of innovators, performers, thinkers, and leaders across centuries. The date spans visionary technology and business figures, influential philosophers and writers, championship athletes, and major political and military names. It is a birthday collection that moves easily from Renaissance courts to modern pop culture and sport.
Notable highlights
- Steve Jobs (1955) - Apple co-founder whose product-led design philosophy reshaped personal computing, music players, and smartphones.
- Mitch Hedberg (1968) - Cult-favorite stand-up known for one-liners delivered with a disarmingly deadpan, surreal perspective.
- Judith Butler (1956) - Philosopher whose work on gender performativity became foundational to contemporary gender theory and criticism.
- Charles V (1500) - Habsburg ruler who presided over an empire spanning Europe and the Americas during the Reformation era.
- Phil Knight (1938) - Nike co-founder who helped turn a small running-shoe venture into a global sportswear powerhouse.
- Chester W. Nimitz (1885) - U.S. naval commander who directed key Allied strategy in the Pacific during World War II.
- Edward James Olmos (1947) - Actor and director celebrated for roles that expanded Latino representation in mainstream film and television.
- Alain Prost (1955) - Four-time Formula One world champion famed for tactical racecraft and measured, analytical driving.
- Honus Wagner (1874) - Baseball legend whose all-around play and iconic trading card made him one of the sport's enduring symbols.
- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463) - Renaissance thinker associated with humanist learning and ambitious attempts to reconcile philosophical traditions.
On this day
- 1582 - Pope Gregory XIII issues the papal bull that establishes the Gregorian calendar reform, later adopted across much of the world.
- 1803 - In Marbury v. Madison, the U.S. Supreme Court asserts the principle of judicial review, shaping constitutional law.
- 1918 - Estonia declares independence, marking a major milestone in Baltic national self-determination.
- 2022 - Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, triggering the largest European conflict in decades and sweeping global sanctions.