Famous Birthdays
- Ethelda Bleibtrey, American swimmer (Olympic gold 100m, 300m, 4x100m freestyle relay 1920; first US female champion), born in Waterford, New York (d. 1978)
Gene Sarazen (1902-1999)
American golfer (7 x major titles including Career Grand Slam; 38 PGA Tour event wins), born in Harrison, New York
John Steinbeck (1902-1968)
American author (Grapes of Wrath, Nobel Prize 1940, 1962), born in Salinas, California
Born in 1902
1902 Highlights
About February 27, 1902
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
