Top 10 February 21 Birthdays
Honorable Mention: February 21, 1875: Jeanne Calment. She died in 1997, at the age of 122, making her the oldest person whose age has ever been verified. She lived in Arles, France, and, as a teenager, knew painter Vincent van Gogh, who lived there at the time. Honorable Mention: February 21, 1937: King Harald V of Norway. A 2nd cousin of Queen Elizabeth II (they're both great-grandchildren of Britain's King Edward VII), he represented his country in the sailing competitions in 3 Olympics. Dishonorable Mention: February 21, 1794: Antonio López de Santa Anna . The victorious general at the Battle of the Alamo was called "The Napoleon of the West" and "The Man of Destiny." Apparently, his destiny was to get the hopes of the Mexican people up, then let them down, go into exile, and then come back and try it all over again. He lost Texas in 1836, then he lost 1/3rd of Mexico's territory in 1847. Still, he served as President on 10 separate occasions: Fo...