February 9 in History

    February 9 is the birthday of Ryan Coleman-Williams (2007) and the anniversary of the death of Tom Robbins (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for February 9, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    Honorius II, pope of the Catholic Church was born in 1060, while Ono no Michikaze, Japanese calligrapher died in 966.

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    Famous people born on February 9

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    Famous people who died on February 9

    • Tom Robbins

      2025

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      American writer (1932–2025)

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    • Johnny Raper

      2022

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      Australian rugby league player and coach (1939–2022)

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    • Chick Corea

      2021

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      American musician and composer (1941–2021)

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    • Reg E. Cathey

      2018

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      American actor (1958–2018)

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    • Jóhann Jóhannsson

      2018

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      Icelandic musician and composer (1969–2018)

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    • John Gavin

      2018

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      American actor (1931–2018)

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    • André Salvat

      2017

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      André Salvat, French Army colonel (born 1920)

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    • Sushil Koirala

      2016

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      Prime Minister of Nepal from 2014 to 2015

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    • Zdravko Tolimir

      2016

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      Bosnian Serb military commander

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    • Liu Han

      2015

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      Chinese mining tycoon, executed in February 2015

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    • Ed Sabol

      2015

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      American filmmaker and founder of NFL Films (1916–2015)

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    • Gabriel Axel

      2014

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      Danish film director, actor, writer and producer

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    • Keiko Fukuda

      2013

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      Japanese-American martial artist (1913–2013)

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    • John Hick

      2012

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      English philosopher and theologian (1922–2012)

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    • Christopher Hyatt

      2008

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      American psychologist, occultist and writer

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    • Carm Lino Spiteri

      2008

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      Maltese architect and politician (1932–2008)

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    • Jazeh Tabatabai

      2008

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      Iranian artist (1931–2008)

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    • Hank Bauer

      2007

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      American baseball player and manager (1922–2007)

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    • Ian Richardson

      2007

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      Scottish actor (1934–2007)

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    • Freddie Laker

      2006

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      English airline entrepreneur (1922–2006)

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    • Robert Kearns

      2005

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      American engineer and inventor

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    • Claude Ryan

      2004

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      Canadian journalist and politician (1925-2004)

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    Editor's picks

    Born on February 9

    • 1060 — Honorius II, pope of the Catholic Church (died 1130)
    • 1274 — Louis of Toulouse, French bishop (died 1297)
    • 1313 — Maria of Portugal, Queen of Castile, Portuguese infanta (died 1357)

    Died on February 9

    • 966 — Ono no Michikaze, Japanese calligrapher (born 894)
    • 967 — Sayf al-Dawla, emir of Aleppo (born 916)
    • 978 — Luitgarde, duchess consort of Normandy

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for February 9

    Quick answers

    Who was born on February 9? Ryan Coleman-Williams (2007), Cooper DeJean (2003), Jalen Green (2002).

    Who died on February 9? Tom Robbins (2025), Johnny Raper (2022), Chick Corea (2021).

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