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Celebrities born on Leap Day

Born on February 29, these stars only get a true birthday once every four years. Most celebrate on February 28 or March 1 in between. 11 famous people on CFOTD were born on February 29, including Khaled, Ferran Torres and Benedikt Höwedes.

Leap Day birthdays by the numbers

Celebrities116 still living, 5 no longer with us
Oldest livingKhaled66 years old, born 1960
YoungestAbdukodir Khusanov22 years old, born 2004
Most common roleActor36% of stars born on Leap Day, then soccer players
Top countryUnited States5 people, then Algeria and Spain
Busiest birth decade2000s3 celebrities

Through the years

  1. 1916Dinah ShoreSinger, United States
  2. 1920Michèle MorganActor, France
  3. 1928Joss AcklandActor, United Kingdom
  4. 1936Alex RoccoActor, United States
  5. 1944Dennis FarinaActor, United States
  6. 1960KhaledMusician, Algeria
  7. 1976Ja RuleRapper, United States
  8. 1988Benedikt HöwedesSoccer player, Germany
  9. 2000Ferran TorresSoccer player, Spain
  10. 2000Tyrese HaliburtonBasketball player, United States
  11. 2004Abdukodir KhusanovSoccer player, Uzbekistan

More holiday birthdays

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Birth dates and details from Wikidata (checked October 15, 2026, newest names added October 27, 2026). Ages update every day. Photos are freely licensed and credited on each profile. How we build this site · Report a mistake

Frequently asked questions

Which celebrities were born on Leap Day?

Khaled, Ferran Torres, Benedikt Höwedes, Michèle Morgan, Abdukodir Khusanov, Dinah Shore, Dennis Farina, Ja Rule and 3 more, all born on February 29.

What zodiac sign is February 29?

Pisces.