List of Famous people born on September 2nd
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier is the first astronaut from Switzerland. He has flown on four Space Shuttle missions. His first spaceflight (STS-46) was in 1992, and his final spaceflight (STS-103) was in 1999. He took part in two servicing missions to the Hubble Space Telescope. During his final spaceflight he participated in a spacewalk, becoming the first European Space Agency astronaut to do so during a Space Shuttle mission. In 2000 he was assigned to the Astronaut Office Extravehicular Activity Branch, while maintaining a position as Lead ESA Astronaut in Houston. Nicollier retired from ESA in April 2007.
Alain Deloche
Alain Deloche, born 2 September 1940 at Paris, is a French surgeon. Ex member of Médecins Sans Frontières, he cofounded Médecins du Monde and is board member of the Surgeons of Hope Foundation since 1988.
Frida Tsai
Frida Tsai is a Taiwanese activist and politician.
Sofian Chakla
Soufiane "Sofian" Chakla is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish club Getafe, on loan from Villarreal.
Fan Wei
Fan Wei is a Chinese skit, sitcom and film actor best known for his performances with Zhao Benshan in CCTV New Year's Galas since 1995. In recent years, he has been featured in such films as Cell Phone, A World Without Thieves, If You Are The One and City of Life and Death. He has also acted in several television series produced in mainland China and is a member of the Fàn family.
Stéphane Matteau
Stéphane Matteau is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played over 800 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted in the second round, 25th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Fred St-Gelais
Fred St-Gelais is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Montreal, Quebec.
Matthias Bühler
Matthias Bühler is a German sprinter. He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Hossam Hassan
Hossam Hassan is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian League club Al Ahly.
Mario Tremblay
Joseph Daniel Mario Tremblay is a former professional ice hockey player and former coach in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was honoured by his hometown of Alma, which named its local arena "Le Centre Mario-Tremblay". Since 1981, Tremblay has owned the sports bar in his hometown called "Bar-Restaurant chez Mario Tremblay".