February 13 is one of the most "prolific" days of the calendar for famous personalities. It was on this date that many famous athletes, singers, actors, scientists and historical figures were born. Moreover, many famous people were born on February 13 and in the XX century, and before him.
Which celebrity was born on February 13 to the 20th century
In 1595, Marci Johaness was born in Bohemia, known in world science as a researcher of diffraction and dispersion of light, and also as a scientist who explained the appearance of the rainbow and its colors.
Known as one of the brightest teachers of the 18th century, Vittoria Tezi, who was born in 1700 in Florence and became famous for her opera contralto, as well as a large number of talented students.
Almost half a century later, Joseph Banks, a renowned naturalist researcher, botanist and patron of the natural sciences, was born in England.
In 1769, the famous fabulist Ivan Krylov was born in Moscow, who lived for 75 years and made an invaluable contribution to Russian literature and drama.
The Ivanovskoye estate in the Tver province became the birthplace in 1806 of Vladimir Kornilov - naval commander of the Russian Empire, vice admiral of the fleet, founder of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and hero of the Sevastopol defense of 1854, where, unfortunately, he was killed by a shot from an enemy cannonball.
It was on February 13 in Kazan that Fyodor Chaliapin, known as a Russian singer and owner of a magnificent bass, was born.
In 1883, Evgeny Vakhtangov, a Russian director, founder and leader of the theater, was born in Vladikavkaz.
Famous people born on February 13 already in the 20th century
The village of Tarashcha, Kiev province, in 1903 became the birthplace of the famous Soviet scientist Anatoly Aleksandrov, a former member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, as well as an atomic physicist. Another representative of this science - William Shockley - was born on February 13, 1910 in the United States.
In 1915, actress Lydia Smirnova was born in Tobolsk, who played famous roles in the films "Native Shores", "They Have a Homeland", "Three Friends", "Welcome, or No Unauthorized Entry", "Carnival" you will forbid”and in many others.
Louis Ferro, known as a fashion designer and artist, was born in Paris in 1921 and died in the same city in 1998.
On February 13, 1937, Sigmund Jen was born, who later became the first astronaut from the GDR.
In 1946, the Hollywood star Liza Minnelli was born, who made a dizzying career in theater and cinema - films "Cabaret", "New York, New York", "Policeman for Hire" and many others.
The famous Soviet and then Russian coach Tatyana Tarasova was also born on February 13.
It is on this date that two Russian musicians celebrate their birthday - Maxim Leonidov (1962, St. Petersburg) and Dmitry Revyakin (1964, Novosibirsk) - the leader and soloist of the Kalinov Most group.
The world famous American singer and producer Robbie Williams was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme on February 13.
