List of Famous people born in February
Wilson José Witzel
Wilson José Witzel is a Brazilian politician and lawyer who was the 63rd Governor of the state of Rio de Janeiro. A member of the Social Christian Party, Witzel is a former federal judge and is an ex-marine. On 28 October 2018, he was elected Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro with a four-year term beginning in January 2019, replacing Luiz Fernando Pezão, until his impeachment in April 2021.
Anthony Burgess
John Anthony Burgess Wilson,, who published under the name Anthony Burgess, was an English writer and composer.
Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane is an American actor and director. He is known for appearing in such films as Evening Raga of the West (1987), Boogie Nights (1997), Deep Blue Sea (1999), The Punisher (2004), The Mist (2007), Mutant Chronicles (2008), 1922 (2017) and The Predator (2018). Jane's television roles include Mickey Mantle in the television film 61* (2001), starring in the HBO series Hung (2009–2011) and the Syfy/Amazon Video series The Expanse (2015–2019).
Korechika Anami
Korechika Anami was a general in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II who was War Minister during the surrender of Japan.
Moha La Squale
Mohamed Bellahmed, better known by his stage name Moha La Squale is a French/Algerian rapper. His first name Moha is derived from his birth name Mohamed and La Squale is in reference to the 2000 French film of the same name. He gained fame through publishing freestyles every Sunday on his Facebook page. Signed to Elektra Records, an affiliate of Warner Bros Records, in August 2017, he released his debut album Bendero that topped the French Albums Chart and also charted in Belgium and Switzerland. A great number of the tracks charting on SNEP, the official French Singles Chart.
Mike Sullivan
Michael Barry Sullivan is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a fourth round selection, 69th overall, by the New York Rangers at the 1987 NHL Entry Draft and played 11 NHL seasons with the San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins and Phoenix Coyotes. Internationally, he represented the United States twice, including at the 1997 World Championship.
Tetsushi Tanaka
Tetsushi Tanaka is a Japanese actor.
Samantha Gordon
Samantha "Sam" Gordon is an American football and soccer player from the Salt Lake City area. Coached by Chris Staib. Her abilities as a football player gained her acclaim when she was nine years old.
William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II was an American writer and visual artist. Burroughs was a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author whose influence affected popular culture as well as literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays. Five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians and made many appearances in films. He was also briefly known by the pen name William Lee. Burroughs created and exhibited thousands of paintings and other visual artworks, including his celebrated 'Gunshot Paintings'.
Benny Snell Jr.
Benjamin Snell Jr. is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kentucky.