Born on February 14

Margaret Knight (1838–1914) was a prolific American inventor who revolutionized the packaging industry by developing the machine that produces flat-bottomed paper bags. Over the course of her life she filed more than 27 patents across fields as varied as textiles, mechanics, and automotive engineering.

Madhubala (1933-1969) is considered one of the greatest actresses of classic Hindi cinema. Nicknamed the "Venus of Bollywood," she embodied beauty and talent in films that became classics of the golden age of Indian cinema.

British director born in 1944, Alan Parker is the filmmaker behind landmark works such as Midnight Express, Fame, and Pink Floyd – The Wall. A major figure in British cinema, he also worked in advertising before establishing himself in Hollywood.

Zimbabwean novelist and filmmaker born in 1959, Tsitsi Dangarembga is the first Black woman from Zimbabwe to have published a novel in English. Her work explores colonization, the condition of women, and African identity in a postcolonial society.