List of Famous people born in February
Gino Stacchini
Gino Stacchini is a retired Italian professional footballer who played as a forward or midfielder.
Richard A. Lupoff
Richard Allen Lupoff was an American science-fiction and mystery author, who also wrote humor, satire, nonfiction and reviews. In addition to his two dozen novels and more than 40 short stories, he also edited science-fantasy anthologies. He was an expert on the writing of Edgar Rice Burroughs, and had an equally strong interest in H. P. Lovecraft.
Rubén Mendoza Ayala
Rubén Mendoza Ayala was a Mexican politician who was affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution. He served as Deputy of the LVII and LIX Legislatures of the Mexican Congress representing the State of Mexico.
Virginia Corvalán
Virginia Carlota Corvalán was a Paraguayan lawyer and feminist. She was born on 9 February 1900 in Asunción, Paraguay, to Miguel Corvalán and Ana Casco. She studied at the National College, graduating in 1918, and was the only woman of the 40 graduates in that term. Between 1919 and 1921, she was actively campaigning for women's rights. She was a co-founder and participant in the Centro Feminista Paraguayo, which was pushing for passage of the draft law on equal rights between men and women, introduced by deputy Telémaco Silvera. The Center was the first feminist organization in Paraguay and included members such as Serafina Dávalos, Carmen Garcete, Carmen Gatti, Felicidad González, Adela Ibáñez, Ermelinda Ortiz, Sabrina Sapena Pastor, Catalina Steward, and Elida Ugarriza, among many others.
Alexis Canelo
Pedro Alexis Canelo is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club Toluca.
Takayuki Seto
Takayuki Seto is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Astra Giurgiu.
Henry the Young King
Henry the Young King was the eldest surviving son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Beginning in 1170, he was titular King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of Anjou and Maine. Henry the Young King was the only King of England since the Norman Conquest to be crowned during his father's reign, but was frustrated by his father's refusal to grant him meaningful autonomous power. He died aged 28, six years before his father, leaving his brother Richard to become the next king.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto
Katsuhiro Matsumoto is a Japanese swimmer who specializes in freestyle. He is a silver medalist at the World Championships.
Luigi Durand de la Penne
Luigi Durand de la Penne was an Italian Navy admiral who served as naval diver in the Decima MAS during World War II. De la Penne was born in Genoa, where he also died.
Andrés Solano
Andrés Felipe Solano Dávila is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Spanish team Barcelona B, on loan from Atlético Madrid.