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Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 90 films and earned numerous accolades, including a National Film Award and 15 Filmfare Awards.
Famous Birthdays on November 2
1965 — Shah Rukh Khan
Indian film actor, producer and television host
November 2 has 188 recorded notable births across history, from 971 to 2001. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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- 2022 A peace agreement is signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, ending the Tigray War. Source
- 2000 Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted. Source
- 1988 The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is launched from MIT. Source
- 1920 In the United States, KDKA of Pittsburgh starts broadcasting as the first commercial radio station. The first broadcast is the result of the 1920 United States presidential election. Source
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Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwestern hip-hop group St.
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Daniel Boone was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.
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JD Souther recorded two hit songs in his solo career: "You're Only Lonely" (1979) and "Her Town Too" (1981), a duet with James Taylor.
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Willie McGee won two batting titles and was named Major League Baseball's 1985 National League MVP.
More major people born on November 2
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1974
Nelly
American rapper
Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St.
1734
Daniel Boone
American hunter and explorer (died 1820)
Daniel Boone was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States.
1945
JD Souther
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (died 2024)
John David Souther was an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He was "a principal architect of the Southern California sound and a major influence on a generation of songwriters".
1958
Willie McGee
American baseball player and manager
Willie Dean McGee is an American professional baseball adviser and former outfielder who is a special assistant to the president of baseball operations for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
1941
Arun Shourie
Indian journalist, economist, and politician, Indian Minister of Communications
Arun Shourie is an Indian economist, investigative journalist, newspaper editor, author and politician.
1709
Anne
Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (died 1759)
Anne, Princess Royal was the second child and eldest daughter of King George II of Great Britain and his consort Caroline of Ansbach.
1892
Alice Brady
American actress (died 1939)
Alice Brady was an American actress of stage and film. She began her career in the theatre in 1911, and her first important success came on Broadway in 1912 when she created the role of Meg March in the original…
1914
Johnny Vander Meer
American baseball player and manager (died 1997)
John Samuel Vander Meer was an American professional baseball player.
1908
Bunny Berigan
American trumpet player (died 1942)
Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan was an American jazz trumpeter and bandleader who rose to fame during the swing era.
1918
Alexander Vraciu
American commander and pilot of Romanian descent (died 2015)
Alexander Vraciu was a United States Navy fighter ace, Navy Cross recipient, and Medal of Honor nominee during World War II. At the end of the war, Vraciu ranked fourth among the U.S.
1952
Ron Lee
American basketball player
Ronald Henry Lee is an American former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
1470
Edward V of England (died 1483)
Edward V was King of England from 9 April to 25 June 1483. He succeeded his father, Edward IV, upon the latter's death.
1795
James K. Polk
American lawyer and politician, 11th President of the United States (died 1849)
James Knox Polk was the 11th president of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849.
1901
James Dunn
American actor (died 1967)
James Howard Dunn, billed as Jimmy Dunn in his early career, was an American actor and vaudeville performer.
1929
Robert Gover
American journalist and author (died 2015)
Robert Gover was an American journalist who became a best-selling novelist at age 30.
1938
David Eden Lane
American white supremacist (died 2007)
David Eden Lane was an American neo-Nazi and a co-founder of the white supremacist organization The Order.
1976
Sidney Ponson
Aruban baseball player
Sidney Alton Ponson is an Aruban former Major League Baseball pitcher. As a player, Ponson stood at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 260 lb (120 kg). He threw right-handed with a fastball that clocked out at 95 mph.
1913
Burt Lancaster
American actor (died 1994)
Burton Stephen Lancaster was an American actor. Initially known for playing tough characters with tender hearts, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year career in films and…
1966
David Schwimmer
American actor
David Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor, director, and producer.