List of Famous people born in February
Henri Pequet
Henri Pequet was a pilot in the first official airmail flight on February 18, 1911. The 23-year-old Frenchman, in India for an airshow, delivered about 6,500 letters when he flew from an Allahabad polo field to Naini, about 10 kilometers away. He flew a Humber-Sommer biplane with about fifty horsepower (37 kW), and made the journey in thirteen minutes.
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri
José Ignacio Goirigolzarri Tellaeche is a Spanish economist and executive. He is the current Chairman of CaixaBank since 2021 and Chairman of the state-owned holding BFA. From 2012 to 2021 he served as Chairman of Bankia and from 2001 to 2009 as Chairman and COO of BBVA.
Georges Guingouin
Georges Guingouin was a French Communist Party (PCF) militant who played a leading role in the French resistance as head of the Maquis du Limousin. He was controversial as a result of extortion committed under his authority during the épuration sauvage in Limousin during 1944.
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg is the fourth child and only daughter of Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. She has three older brothers: Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Prince Félix, and Prince Louis, and one younger: Prince Sébastien.
Charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville
Charles Joseph Sainte-Claire Deville was a geologist and meteorologist.
Conrado San Martín
Conrado San Martín Prieto was a Spanish actor with a long and prolific career. He made his film debut in 1941 and was particularly popular during the 1950s.
Gerald Regan
Gerald Augustine Paul Regan was a Canadian politician, who served as the 19th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1970 to 1978.
Gerhard Hanappi
Gerhard Hanappi was an Austrian football midfielder who is often regarded as one of the greatest Austrian footballers. He is also the father of Hardy Hanappi.
Théodore Champion
Théodore Champion was a Swiss cyclist, philatelist and stamp dealer, who was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1937. He was born in Geneva and took French citizenship in 1948.
Kenji Anan
Kenji Anan is a Japanese stage and film actor.