More Notable Birthdays on February 9:
1979 - Zhang Ziyi, born in Beijing, China, actress, internationally successful film star, appeared in 'Hero', 'Purple Butterfly', 'House of Flying Daggars', 'The Horsemen', 'Memoirs of a Geisha'
1944 - Alice Walker, U.S., novelist, Color Purple, Meridian
1943 - Joe Pesci, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas
1909 - Carmen Miranda, born in Brazil, vocalist/actress, Copacabana, Date With Judy