List of Famous people born on February 16th
Jeremy Bulloch
Jeremy Andrew Bulloch was an English actor. During a career that spanned more than six decades, he gained recognition for originating the physical portrayal of Boba Fett in the Star Wars franchise, appearing as the character in the films The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). He returned to the franchise in a different role for 2005's Revenge of the Sith. He also appeared in numerous British television series, including Doctor Who and Robin of Sherwood.
Agyness Deyn
Agyness Deyn is an English model and actress. She is best known for her highly successful modeling career which culminated in the late 2000s, and has been called one of the decade's top models. Since her retirement from modeling in the 2010s, she has pursued acting and design, among other ventures.
Joe Odagiri
Jō Odagiri , better known by his stage name Joe Odagiri , is a Japanese actor and musician. South China Morning Post described him as "a rebel, something made evident by his grungy, gothic style".
Federico Bernardeschi
Federico Bernardeschi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team, although he has also been deployed in other roles on occasion, including as a central midfielder.
Yuu Kashii
Yūko Odagiri , known by her stage name Yuu Kashii , is a Japanese actress and model. She studied at Mejiro University, where she majored in English.
Hanna Sola
Hanna Sola is a Belarusian biathlete. She has competed in the Biathlon World Cup, and represented Belarus at the Biathlon World Championships 2016.
Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura , born Goichi Oda , was a Japanese actor and singer who appeared in over 200 films. Affectionately referred to as "Ken-san" by audiences, he was best known for his brooding style and the stoic presence he brought to his roles. He won the Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role four times, more than any other actor. Takakura additionally received the Japanese Medal of Honor with purple ribbon in 1998, the Person of Cultural Merit award in 2006, and the Order of Culture in 2013.
Oscar Schmidt
Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian professional basketball player. He is also commonly known as Oscar Schmidt in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons, and simply Oscar, or Mão Santa, in his homeland. Schmidt primarily played at the small forward position, was 2.05 m tall and weighed 110 kg (243 lbs). He was born in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram Bettis Sr. is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nicknamed The Bus for his large size and "bruising" running style, he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft as the tenth overall pick. Bettis was a member of the Rams for three seasons before being traded to the Steelers, where he spent the remainder of his career. A six-time Pro Bowler and two-time first team All-Pro, he is regarded as one of the best power running backs of all time and ranks eighth on the list of NFL rushing yards leaders. He retired in 2006 after helping the Steelers win a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XL over the Seattle Seahawks, the franchise's first in over two decades. Bettis was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015.
Denzel Curry
Denzel Rae Don Curry is an American rapper, singer, and composer. Raised in Carol City, Florida, Curry started rapping while in sixth grade and began working on his first mixtape in 2011, when he was attending school. Influenced by underground Florida rapper SpaceGhostPurrp, the mixtape was later featured on Purrp's social media, giving Curry local attention and resulting in Curry joining Purrp's hip-hop collective, Raider Klan.