List of Famous people born in February
Takashi Nagai
Takashi Nagai was a Catholic physician specializing in radiology, an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service earned him the affectionate title "saint of Urakami".
Alexey Gordeyev
Alexey Vasiliyevich Gordeyev is a Russian politician who served as Member and Deputy Speaker of the State Duma. Previously he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia from 2000 to 2004 and from 2018 to 2020, Governor of Voronezh Oblast from 2009 to 2017 and Agriculture Minister of Russia from 1999 to 2009.
Mien Schopman-Klaver
Wilhelmina Hendrika "Mien" Schopman-Klaver was a Dutch athlete who was a reserve for the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was born in Amsterdam.
Tayavek Gallizzi
Tayavek Gallizzi is an Argentine professional basketball player who currently plays for Regatas Corrientes of the Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB). He defends Argentina.
Helmut Kolle
Helmut Kolle was a German painter who found major success in France in the 1920s, fusing the German modernist style with that of French painting.
Princess Pauline of Anhalt-Bernburg
Pauline Christine Wilhelmine of Anhalt-Bernburg was a princess consort of Lippe, married in 1796 to Leopold I, Prince of Lippe. She served as the regent of Lippe during the minority of her son from 1802 to 1820. She is regarded as one of the most important rulers of Lippe. On 1 January 1809, she abolished serfdom by princely decree. She managed to keep the principality independent during the Napoleonic Wars. She wrote a constitution, in which the power of the estates was reduced. In the collective historical consciousness of the Lippe population, however, she is best remembered for her social goals. Influenced by French reformist writings, she founded the first day care center in Germany, a labor school for neglected children, a voluntary work camp for adult charity recipients and a health care institution with first aid center.
Sarah Zadrazil
Sarah Zadrazil is an Austrian footballer who plays as a midfielder for German club Bayern Munich and the Austria national team.
Gaby Papenburg
Gaby Papenburg is a German sport television reporter and television presenter.
Jean-Pierre Sueur
Jean-Pierre Sueur is a member of the Senate of France, representing the Loiret department. He is a member of the Socialist Party.
Paulo Rink
Paulo Roberto Rink is a Brazilian-born German former football forward who retired in 2007. Most commonly known for his time at Bayer Leverkusen, the Brazilian-born player earned 13 caps representing Germany.