Famous Birthdays for February 11th

Pre-1600

• 1380 – Poggio Bracciolini, Italian scholar and translator (d. 1459)^[50]
• 1466 – Elizabeth of York (d. 1503)^[51]
• 1535 – Pope Gregory XIV (d. 1591)^[52]
• 1568 – Honoré d'Urfé, French author and playwright (d. 1625)^[53]

1601–1900

• 1649 – William Carstares, Scottish minister and academic (d. 1715)^[54]
• 1657 – Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle, French poet and playwright (d. 1757)^[55]
• 1708 – Egidio Duni, Italian composer (d. 1775)^[56]
• 1764 – Joseph Chénier, French poet and playwright (d. 1811)^[57]
• 1776 – Ioannis Kapodistrias, Greek politician, 1st Governor of Greece (d. 1831)^[58]
• 1800 – Henry Fox Talbot, English photographer and politician, invented the calotype (d. 1877)^[59]
• 1802 – Lydia Maria Child, American journalist, author, and activist (d. 1880)^[60]
• 1805 – Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, Native American-French Canadian explorer (d. 1866)^[61]
• 1812 – Alexander H. Stephens, American lawyer and politician, Vice President of the Confederate States of America (d. 1883)^[62]
• 1813 – Otto Ludwig, German author, playwright, and critic (d. 1865)^[63]
• 1821 – Auguste Mariette, French archaeologist and scholar (d. 1881)^[64]
• 1830 – Hans Bronsart von Schellendorff, Prussian pianist and composer (d. 1913)^[65]
• 1833 – Melville Fuller, American lawyer and jurist, 8th Chief Justice of the United States (d. 1910)^[66]
• 1839 – Josiah Willard Gibbs, American physicist (d. 1903)^[67]
• 1845 – Ahmet Tevfik Pasha, Ottoman soldier and politician, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (d. 1936)^[68]
• 1847 – Thomas Edison, American engineer and businessman, developed the light bulb and phonograph (d. 1931)^[69]
• 1855 – Ellen Day Hale, American painter and author (d. 1940)^[70]
• 1860 – Rachilde, French author and playwright (d. 1953)^[71]
• 1863 – John F. Fitzgerald, American politician; Mayor of Boston (d. 1950)^[72]
• 1864 – Louis Bouveault, French chemist (d. 1909)^[73]
• 1869 – Helene Kröller-Müller, German-Dutch art collector and philanthropist, founded the Kröller-Müller Museum (d. 1939)^[74][75]
• 1869 – Else Lasker-Schüler, German poet and author (d. 1945)^[76]
• 1874 – Elsa Beskow, Swedish author and illustrator (d. 1953)^[77]
• 1881 – Carlo Carrà, Italian painter (d. 1966)^[78]
• 1897 – Emil Leon Post, Polish-American mathematician and logician (d.1954)^[79]
• 1898 – Leo Szilard, Hungarian-American physicist and academic (d. 1964)^[80]
• 1900 – Ellen Broe, Danish nurse, pioneer in nursing education (d. 1994)^[81]
• 1900 – Hans-Georg Gadamer, German philosopher and scholar (d. 2002)^[82]
• 1900 – Jōsei Toda, Japanese educator and activist (d. 1958)^[83]

1901–present

• 1902 – Arne Jacobsen, Danish architect, designed Radisson Blu Royal Hotel (d. 1971)^[84]
• 1904 – Keith Holyoake, New Zealand farmer and politician, 26th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1983)^[85]
• 1904 – Lucile Randon, French supercentenarian^[86]
• 1908 – Philip Dunne, American screenwriter (d. 1992)^[87]
• 1908 – Vivian Fuchs, English explorer (d. 1999)^[88]
• 1909 – Max Baer, American boxer and actor (d. 1959)^[89]
• 1909 – Joseph L. Mankiewicz, American director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1993)^[90]
• 1912 – Rudolf Firkušný, Czech-American pianist and educator (d. 1994)^[91]
• 1914 – Matt Dennis, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 2002)^[92]
• 1914 – Josh White, American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1969)^[93]
• 1915 – Patrick Leigh Fermor, English soldier, author, and scholar (d. 2011)^[94]
• 1915 – Richard Hamming, American mathematician and academic (d. 1998)^[95]
• 1917 – Sidney Sheldon, American author and screenwriter (d. 2007)^[96]
• 1920 – Farouk I, King of Egypt (d. 1965)^[97]
• 1920 – Daniel F. Galouye, American author (d. 1976)^[98]
• 1920 – Billy Halop, American actor (d. 1976)^[99]
• 1920 – Daniel James, Jr., American general and pilot (d. 1978)^[100]
• 1921 – Lloyd Bentsen, American politician, 69th United States Secretary of the Treasury (d. 2006)^[101]
• 1921 – Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (d. 2013)^[102]
• 1923 – Antony Flew, English philosopher and academic (d. 2010)^[103]
• 1924 – Budge Patty, American tennis player (d. 2021)^[104]
• 1925 – Virginia E. Johnson, American psychologist and academic (d. 2013)^[105]
• 1925 – Kim Stanley, American actress (d. 2001)^[106]
• 1926 – Paul Bocuse, French chef (d. 2018)^[107]
• 1926 – Leslie Nielsen, Canadian-American actor and producer (d. 2010)^[108]
• 1930 – Roy De Forest, American painter and academic (d. 2007).^[109]
• 1932 – Dennis Skinner, English miner and politician^[110]
• 1934 – Mel Carnahan, American lawyer and politician, 51st Governor of Missouri (d. 2000)^[111]
• 1934 – Tina Louise, American actress and singer^[112]
• 1934 – Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and politician, Military leader of Panama (d. 2017)^[113]
• 1934 – Mary Quant, British fashion designer^[114]
• 1934 – David Taylor, English veterinarian and television host (d. 2013)^[115]
• 1935 – Gene Vincent, American singer and guitarist (d. 1971)^[116]
• 1936 – Burt Reynolds, American actor and director (d. 2018)^[117]
• 1937 – Ian Gow, British politician (d. 1990)^[118]
• 1937 – Bill Lawry, Australian cricketer and sportscaster^[119]
• 1937 – Eddie Shack, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2020)^[120]
• 1937 – Phillip Walker, American singer and guitarist (d. 2010)^[121]
• 1938 – Bevan Congdon, New Zealand cricketer (d. 2018)^[122]
• 1939 – Gerry Goffin, American songwriter (d. 2014)^[123]
• 1941 – Sérgio Mendes, Brazilian pianist and composer^[124]
• 1942 – Otis Clay, American singer-songwriter (d. 2016)^[125]
• 1943 – Joselito, Spanish singer and actor^[126]
• 1943 – Alan Rubin, American trumpet player (d. 2011)^[127]
• 1944 – Mike Oxley, American lawyer and politician (d. 2016)^[128]
• 1944 – Joy Williams, American novelist, short story writer, and essayist^[129]
• 1946 – Ian Porterfield, Scottish footballer and manager (d. 2007)^[130]
• 1947 – Yukio Hatoyama, Japanese engineer and politician and Prime Minister of Japan^[131]
• 1947 – Derek Shulman, Scottish singer-songwriter and producer^[132]
• 1951 – Mike Leavitt, American politician, 14th Governor of Utah^[133]
• 1953 – Philip Anglim, American actor^[134]
• 1953 – Jeb Bush, American banker and politician, 43rd Governor of Florida^[135]
• 1953 – Tom Veryzer, American baseball player (d. 2014)^[136]
• 1954 – Wesley Strick, American director and screenwriter^[137]
• 1956 – Didier Lockwood, French violinist (d. 2018)^[138]
• 1956 – Catherine Hickland, American actress^[139]
• 1957 – Tina Ambani, Indian actress and chairperson^[140]
• 1959 – Roberto Moreno, Brazilian race car driver^[141]
• 1960 – Richard Mastracchio, American engineer and astronaut^[142]
• 1962 – Tammy Baldwin, American lawyer and politician^[143]
• 1962 – Sheryl Crow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist^[144]
• 1964 – Sarah Palin, American politician, 9th Governor of Alaska^[145]
• 1964 – Ken Shamrock, American martial artist and wrestler^[146]
• 1965 – Vicki Wilson, Australian netball player^[147]
• 1968 – Mo Willems, American author and illustrator^[148]
• 1969 – Jennifer Aniston, American actress and producer^[149]
• 1969 – Andreas Hilfiker, Swiss footballer^[150]
• 1969 – John Salako, Nigerian-English footballer, manager, and sportscaster^[151]
• 1971 – Damian Lewis, English actor^[152]
• 1972 – Steve McManaman, English footballer^[153]
• 1973 – Varg Vikernes, Norwegian guitarist and songwriter^[154]
• 1974 – Nick Barmby, English international footballer and manager^[155]
• 1974 – D'Angelo, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer^[156]
• 1974 – Jaroslav Špaček, Czech ice hockey player and coach^[157]
• 1975 – Andy Lally, American race car driver^[158]
• 1975 – Callum Thorp, Australian cricketer^[159]
• 1975 – Jacque Vaughn, American basketball player and coach^[160]
• 1976 – Tony Battie, American basketball player and sportscaster^[161]
• 1977 – Mike Shinoda, American musician and artist^[162]
• 1979 – Brandy Norwood, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress^[163]
• 1982 – Ľubomíra Kalinová, Slovak biathlete^[164]
• 1982 – Neil Robertson, Australian snooker player^[165]
• 1983 – Rafael van der Vaart, Dutch international footballer^[166]
• 1984 – Maarten Heisen, Dutch sprinter^[167]
• 1984 – Marco Marcato, Italian cyclist^[168]
• 1984 – Maxime Talbot, Canadian ice hockey player^[169]
• 1985 – Šárka Strachová, Czech skier^[170]
• 1986 – Gabriel Boric, Chilean politician, 36th President of Chile^[171]
• 1987 – Luca Antonelli, Italian footballer^[172]
• 1987 – Juanmi Callejón, Spanish footballer^[173]
• 1987 – Ellen van Dijk, Dutch cyclist^[174]
• 1987 – Brian Matusz, American baseball player^[175]
• 1987 – Jan Smeekens, Dutch speed skater^[176]
• 1988 – Vlad Moldoveanu, Romanian basketball player^[177]
• 1990 – Javier Aquino, Mexican footballer^[178]
• 1991 – Nikola Mirotic, Spanish basketball player^[179]
• 1992 – Lasse Norman Hansen, Danish track and road cyclist^[180]
• 1993 – Ben McLemore, American basketball player^[181]
• 1994 – Dansby Swanson, American baseball player^[182]
• 1995 – Milan Škriniar, Slovak footballer^[183]
• 1996 – Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player^[184]
• 1996 – Jonathan Tah, German footballer^[185]
• 1997 – Hubert Hurkacz, Polish tennis player^[186]
• 1998 – Khalid, American singer and songwriter^[187]