February 28th, 1556 was a Tuesday.
People born on February 28th, 1556 (assuming the person is still alive) would have turned 468 years old this year (2024).
February 20th, 1556 - March 20th, 1556
Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 3 days, exactly on May 4th, 2024, people who were born on February 28th, 1556 will be 171,000 days old!
French author, philosopher, and statesman (1533–1592)
*February 28th, 1533, Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne †September 12th, 1592, Saint-Michel-de-MontaigneEnglish bishop and Anglican Divine
*February 28th, 1554, Heavitree †November 3rd, 1600, BishopsbourneSwiss clockmaker, maker of astronomical instruments and mathematician
*February 28th, 1552, Lichtensteig †January 31st, 1632, KasselAmerican stand-up comedian (1955–2022)
*February 28th, 1955, Brooklyn †April 12th, 2022, ManhattanAmerican actor (1923-2012)
*February 28th, 1923, Highland Falls †December 24th, 2012, New York CityGerman film actor and stage actor
*February 28th, 1925, Berlin †March 3rd, 2018, BerlinCanadian actor and jazz musician (1932–2016)
*February 28th, 1932, Burnaby †April 3rd, 2016, TorontoAmerican actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer
*February 28th, 1939, Wichita FallsCzech singer-songwriter, musician and actress
*February 28th, 1988, Valašské MeziříčíDanish horticulturalist
*September 22nd, 1556, Knutstorp Castle †January 1st, 1643, HelsingørMughal court poet and minister (1556–1627)
*December 17th, 1556, Lahore †October 1st, 1626, AgraGerman Lutheran pastor, hymnwriter
*August 10th, 1556, Bad Arolsen †October 2nd, 1608, HamburgMalian academic (1556-1627)
*October 26th, 1556, Araouane †April 22nd, 1627, TimbuktuCarniolan noble and military commander in the battle of Sisak
*April 9th, 1556, Žužemberk †September 5th, 1593, KarlovacCountess of Nassau (1556-1616)
*February 7th, 1556, Breda †October 10th, 1616, BurenSpanish writer and saint
*September 11th, 1556, Peralta de la Sal †August 25th, 1648, RomeGerman music theorist, composer, chronologer, astronomer, and teacher
*February 21st, 1556, Gorsleben †November 24th, 1615, LeipzigDaimyo during the Sengoku and Edo periods
*January 8th, 1556, Echigo Province †April 19th, 1623, Yonezawa(1556-1586)
*October 9th, 1556, Simmern †January 26th, 1586, DillenburgGerman university teacher (1556-1613)
*May 16th, 1556, Stuttgart †November 22nd, 1613, Bad UrachEnglish poet and dramatist (1556-1596)
*January 1st, 1556, London †November 7th, 1596, LondonFixed holidays (Christian feast day) which are celebrated on February 28th.
M = 1000 | D = 500 | L = 50 | X = 10 | V = 5 | I = 1 |
Yes: 1556 is a leap year, therefore has a 29th of February with an additional leap day and a total of 366 days (instead of the usual 365 days in a normal year).