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Holmes founded Theranos in 2003, and its valuation soared in the early 2010s after it claimed to have revolutionized blood testing by developing methods that needed only very small volumes of blood, such as from a fingerprick.
Famous Birthdays on February 3
1984 — Elizabeth Holmes
American fraudster, founder of Theranos
February 3 has 167 recorded notable births across history, from 1338 to 2004. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 1994 Space Shuttle program: STS-60 is launched, carrying Sergei Krikalev, the first Russian cosmonaut to fly aboard the Shuttle. Source
- 1830 The London Protocol of 1830 establishes the full independence and sovereignty of Greece from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. Source
- 1783 Spain–United States relations are first established. Source
- 1984 Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B is launched using Space Shuttle Challenger. Source
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Regan has also appeared in films such as The Babysitters (2007), John Wick (2014), and Devil's Gate (2017).
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Rotem's record label Beluga Heights Records, in a joint venture with Koch and Epic Records in 2007.
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Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over nearly five decades.
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" Aalto's early career ran in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland during the first half of the 20th century.
More major people born on February 3
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1982
Bridget Regan
American actress
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1990
Sean Kingston
American-Jamaican singer-songwriter
Kisean Paul Anderson, known professionally as Sean Kingston, is an American-Jamaican former singer and convicted fraudster. Born in Miami, and raised in Jamaica, he signed with J. R.
1894
Norman Rockwell
American painter and illustrator (died 1978)
Norman Percevel Rockwell was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of the country's culture.
1898
Alvar Aalto
Finnish architect, designed the Finlandia Hall and Aalto Theatre (died 1976)
Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings.
1988
Cho Kyu-hyun
South Korean singer
Cho Kyu-hyun, referred to as Kyuhyun, is a South Korean singer, musical theatre actor, and television host. He debuted as a new member of boy group Super Junior in May 2006.
1842
Sidney Lanier
American composer and poet (died 1881)
Sidney Clopton Lanier was an American musician, poet and author.
1843
William Cornelius Van Horne
American-Canadian businessman (died 1915)
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne, was an American businessman, industrialist and railroad magnate who spent most of his career in Canada.
1926
Hans-Jochen Vogel
German lawyer and politician, 8th Mayor of Berlin (died 2020)
Hans-Jochen Vogel was a German lawyer and a politician for the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
1816
Ram Singh Kuka
Indian credited with starting the Non-cooperation movement
Namdhari Guru Ram Singh is known to the Namdhari sect of Sikhism as the twelfth guru, whilst for mainstream Sikhs such as Damdami Taksal and Nihangs, he is regarded as a 'Saint' and not a Guru.
1867
Charles Henry Turner
American biologist, educator and zoologist (died 1923)
Charles Henry Turner was an American zoologist, entomologist, educator, and comparative psychologist, known for his studies on the behavior of insects, particularly bees and ants.
1780
Mihail G. Boiagi
Aromanian grammarian and professor (died uncertain)
Mihail George Boiagi was an Aromanian grammarian and professor in the Habsburg monarchy and the Austrian Empire. He was born on 3 February 1780 in Buda, today Budapest in Hungary.
1992
James White
American football player
James Calvin White is an American football coach and former running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the New England Patriots.
1943
Blythe Danner
American actress
Blythe Katherine Danner is an American actress. Accolades she has received include two Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Izzy Huffstodt on Huff (2004–2006), and a Tony…
1892
Juan Negrín
Spanish physician and politician, 67th Prime Minister of Spain (died 1956)
Juan Negrín López was a Spanish physician and politician who served as prime minister of the Second Spanish Republic.
1911
Jehan Alain
French organist and composer (died 1940)
Jehan-Ariste Paul Alain was a French organist, composer and soldier.
1721
Friedrich Wilhelm von Seydlitz
Prussian general (died 1773)
Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Seydlitz was a Prussian officer, lieutenant general, and among the most renowned of the Prussian cavalry generals.
1927
Kenneth Anger
American actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023)
Kenneth Anger was an American underground experimental filmmaker, actor, and writer.
1917
Shlomo Goren
Polish-Israeli rabbi and general (died 1994)
Shlomo Goren was a Polish-born Israeli rabbi and Talmudic scholar. An Orthodox Jew and Religious Zionist, he was considered a foremost rabbinical legal authority on matters of Jewish religious law (halakha).
1987
Elvana Gjata
Albanian singer
Elvana Gjata is an Albanian singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur.