Famous birthdays for Feb. 5: Laura Linney, Cristiano Ronaldo

Laura Linney arrives on the red carpet for the National Board of Review Gala 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on January 11. The actor turns 60 on February 5. Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI
Laura Linney arrives on the red carpet for the National Board of Review Gala 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on January 11. The actor turns 60 on February 5. Photo by Jason Szenes/UPI
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Feb. 05 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.

They include:

-- Former British Prime Minister Robert Peel, founder of the London Police Force, in 1788

-- Scotsman John Dunlop, inventor of the pneumatic tire, in 1840

-- French automotive pioneer Andre Citroen in 1878

Christopher Guest attends the 35th anniversary of "This is Spinal Tap" at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on April 27 in New York City. He turns 76 on February 5. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI
Christopher Guest attends the 35th anniversary of "This is Spinal Tap" at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival on April 27 in New York City. He turns 76 on February 5. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

-- U.S. statesman Adlai E. Stevenson in 1900

-- Actor John Carradine in 1906

Henry Golding attends the premiere of "Last Christmas" at the AMC Lincoln Square Theatre on October 29, 2019, in New York City. The actor turns 37 on February 5. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI
Henry Golding attends the premiere of "Last Christmas" at the AMC Lincoln Square Theatre on October 29, 2019, in New York City. The actor turns 37 on February 5. File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

-- Novelist William Burroughs in 1914

-- Comedian/actor Red Buttons in 1919

-- Baseball Hall of Fame member Henry "Hank" Aaron in 1934

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File Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

-- Hockey commentator Don Cherry in 1934 (age 90)

-- Financial writer Jane Bryant Quinn in 1939 (age 85)

-- Swiss artist H.R. Giger in 1940

-- Television writer and producer Stephen J. Cannell in 1941

-- Heisman Trophy winner/football Hall of Fame member Roger Staubach in 1942 (age 82)

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File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI

-- Film director Michael Mann in 1943 (age 81)

-- Musician Al Kooper in 1944 (age 80)

-- Race car driver Darrell Waltrip in 1947 (age 77)

-- Writer/comedian Christopher Guest in 1948 (age 76)

-- Actor Barbara Hershey in 1948 (age 76)

-- Actor Tom Wilkinson in 1948 (age 76)

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File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

-- Actor Tim Meadows in 1961 (age 63)

-- Actor Jennifer Jason Leigh in 1962 (age 62)

-- Actor Laura Linney in 1964 (age 60)

-- Golf Hall of Fame member Jose Maria Olazabal in 1966 (age 58)

-- Singer Bobby Brown in 1969 (age 55)

-- Actor Michael Sheen in 1969 (age 55)

-- Country music singer Sara Evans in 1971 (age 53)

-- Actor Nora Zehetner in 1981 (age 43)

-- Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in 1985 (age 39)

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File Photo by Chris Brunskill/UPI

-- Actor Darren Criss in 1987 (age 37)

-- Actor Henry Golding in 1987 (age 37)

-- Brazilian soccer star Neymar in 1992 (age 32)

-- Actor Luke Newton in 1993 (age 31)

-- Trayvon Martin, unarmed teen fatally shot by a neighbor who was acquitted after claiming self defense, in 1995

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