Born on February 29
Your star sign is Pisces, your birthstone is Amethyst and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of February 29
- Star sign
- ♓ PiscesFebruary 19 – March 20 · Water, Mutable · ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter)
- Often described as
- empathetic, artistic, intuitive
- Birthstone
- Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
- Birth flower
- Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
- Day of the year
- 60th306 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2028: Tuesday
- In Roman numerals
- XXIX.II
29 February only comes round in leap years — next in 2028. Most leaplings celebrate on 28 February or 1 March; ages here count from the real date.
Famous birthdays on February 29 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2008Rémi Himbertturns 18 this year
- 2004Abdukodir Khusanovturns 22 this year
- 2004Lydia Jacobyturns 22 this year
- 2000Ferran Torresturns 26 this year
- 2000Tyrese Haliburtonturns 26 this year
- 2000Jesper Lindstrømturns 26 this year
- 1996Claudia Williams (tennis)turns 30 this year
- 1996Norberto Briascoturns 30 this year
- 1996Nelson Asofa-Solomonaturns 30 this year
- 1996Reece Prescodturns 30 this year
- 1992Sean Abbottturns 34 this year
- 1992Jessica Longturns 34 this year
- 1992Jessie T. Usherturns 34 this year
- 1992Saphir Taïderturns 34 this year
- 1992Eric Kendricksturns 34 this year
- 1988Coco Khanturns 38 this year
- 1988Brent Macafferturns 38 this year
- 1988Benedikt Höwedesturns 38 this year
- 1988Lena Gercketurns 38 this year
- 1988Hannah Millsturns 38 this year
Died on February 29
- 2024Ali Hassan Mwinyi
- 2024Brian Mulroney
- 2020Éva Székely
- 2020Dieter Laser
- 2016Gil Hill
- 2016Wenn V. Deramas
- 2016Mumtaz Qadri
- 2016Josefin Nilsson
What else happened on February 29
- 2024Flour MassacreHistorical event
- 2020Colectivo (Venezuela)Historical event
- 2020LuxembourgHistorical event
- 2020Muhyiddin YassinHistorical event
- 2020United StatesHistorical event
- 20162016 Miqdadiyah bombingHistorical event
- 2012North KoreaHistorical event
- 2012Tokyo SkytreeHistorical event
- 2008Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)Historical event
- 2008Misha DefonsecaHistorical event
Questions about February 29 birthdays
What star sign is February 29?
Pisces ♓ — February 19 – March 20, a water sign ruled by Neptune (traditionally Jupiter).
What is the birthstone for February 29?
Amethyst, traditionally associated with calm, clarity and courage. The birth flower is Violet or Primrose.
Who is famous with a February 29 birthday?
Rémi Himbert, born 2008, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is February 29?
The 60th day, with 306 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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