February 21 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on February 21 (13)

• Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi (Died: 1543-02-21) — Imam and General of the Adal Sultanate, known for conquering Abyssinia.
• Antonio López de Santa Anna (Born: 1794-02-21) — Controversial Mexican general and politician, pivotal figure in 19th-century Mexican history.
• Baruch Spinoza (Died: 1677-02-21) — Radical philosopher of the Dutch Golden Age, whose work shaped modern secular thought.
• Billy Graham (Died: 2018-02-21) — Influential American evangelist known for global crusades and ministry.
• Hulegu Khan (Born: 1217-02-21) — Founder of the Ilkhanate, Hulegu Khan dominated West Asia through Mongol might.
• Jilly Cooper (Born: 1937-02-21) — Celebrated English author known for witty social commentary and the long-running Rutshire Chronicles.
• John Rawls (Born: 1921-02-21) — Influential American philosopher known for 'justice as fairness' theory.
• Malcolm X (Died: 1965-02-21) — Revolutionary civil rights activist and Muslim minister advocating for racial justice.
• Mikhail Sholokhov (Died: 1984-02-21) — Nobel laureate known for depicting the fate of Don Cossacks during Russian turmoil.
• Nikolai Gogol (Died: 1852-02-21) — Master of Russian satire and the grotesque, Gogol defined modern literary style.
• Pope Julius II (Died: 1513-02-21) — The 'Warrior Pope' who shaped the High Renaissance and centralized papal power.
• Robert Mugabe (Born: 1924-02-21) — Revolutionary leader who governed Zimbabwe from 1980 until 2017.
• Sophie Turner (Born: 1996-02-21) — English actress known for roles in Game of Thrones and the X-Men franchise.