Johnny Longden (1907-2003)
Feb 14 Canadian US Racing HOF jockey (1943 Triple Crown on Count Fleet; US Champion Jockey: by earnings 1943, 45; by wins 1938, 47, 48) and trainer (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes 1969), born in Wakefield, England
- Feb 27 Hilton Smith, American Baseball HOF pitcher (6 x NgL All Star; Monroe Monarchs, Kansas City Monarchs), born in Giddings, Lee County, Texas (d. 1983)
About February 1907
How Old? 117 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Horse (Feb 1 - Feb 12), Goat/Sheep (Feb 13 - Feb 28)
Star Signs: Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18), Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)