1746 – Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, Swiss educator (Leonard and Gertrude), born in Zurich, Switzerland (d. 1827)
1751 – Jacob Michael Reinhold Lenz, Baltic German poet and dramatist (The Soldiers), born in Sesswegen, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1792)
1801 – Louise Sophie Blussé, Dutch author, born in Leiden, Holland (d. 1896)
1882 – Milton Sills, American actor (The Sea Hawk), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1930)
1896 – David Wechsler, American psychologist (d. 1981)
1906 – (Woodward) “Tex” Ritter, American country singer (5 Star Jubilee, “Wayward Wind”), born in Murvaul, Texas (d. 1974)
1939 – Helmut Eisendle, Austrian writer, born in Graz, Austria (d. 2003)
1950 – Bob McEwen, American politician (Rep-R-OH, 1981-93), born in Hillsboro, Ohio
1963 – François Girard, French Canadian film director and screenwriter, born in Saint-Félicien, Quebec
1972 – Jason Sklar, American twin comedian (Sklar Brothers), born in St. Louis, Missouri
Category: Famous Birthdays
Famous Birthdays for 11th January 2023
347 – Emperor Theodosius I “The Great” of Rome, last emperor to rule the east and west empire, born in Hispania (d. 395)
1750 – Johann Jakob Walder, Swiss politician and composer, born in Unterwetzikon, Switzerland (d. 1817(
1800 – Ányos Jedlik, Hungarian physicist (d. 1895)
1831 – James Ronald Chalmers, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Halifax County, Virginia (d. 1898)
1876 – Elmer Flick, American Baseball HOF outfielder (AL batting champion 1905; NL RBI leader 1900; 2 × AL stolen base leader; Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Bronchos/Naps), born in Bedford, Ohio (d. 1971)
1880 – Elisabeth Achelis, American heiress, writer, and proponent of the 13-month World Calendar, born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 1973)
1908 – Lionel Stander, American blacklisted actor (Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours), born in NYC, New York (d. 1994)
1940 – Mark DeVoto, American composer (Hodayot; Pavane and Zortzico), and musicologist (Schubert), born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
1968 – Ben Rivera, Dominican-American baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies)
1975 – Rory Fitzpatrick, American NHL defenseman (Montreal Canadiens), born in Rochester, New York
Famous Birthdays for 10th January 2023
1628 – Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff [Jan Maet], Dutch painter, born in Alkmaar, Netherlands (d. 1669)
1760 – Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, German composer and conductor, born in Lauda-Königshofen, Germany (d. 1802)
1880 – Frans van Cauwelaert, Flemish minister and mayor of Antwerp, born in Roosdaal, Belgium (d. 1961)
1886 – Roman von Ungern-Sternberg ‘the mad Baron’, Baltic-German baron and anti-communist Russian general, born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1921)
1897 – Albert Moeschinger, Swiss composer, born in Basel, Switzerland (d. 1985)
1904 – Jesus Garcia Leoz, Spanish composer, born in Olite, Spain (d. 1953)
1909 – Rudolf Kubin, Czech cellist, born in Ostrava, Czech Republic (d. 1973)
1918 – Arthur Chung, President of Guyana, born in Windsor Great Park, United Kingdom (d. 2008)
1939 – Jared Carter, American poet, born in Elwood, Indiana
1939 – Bill Toomey, American decathlete (Olympic gold 1968), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays for 9th January 2023
1892 – Eva Bowring, American politician (d. 1985)
1929 – Heiner Muller, German dramatist, born in Eppendorf, Germany (d. 1995)
1940 – Barbara Buczek, Polish pianist, composer (Anekumena – Concerto for 89 Instruments; Two Impressions), and teacher, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1993)
1953 – Morris Gleitzman, British-Australian children’s author, born in Sleaford, United Kingdom
1965 – Muggsy Bogues, American NBA guard and the shortest player ever to play in the NBA (Washington Bullets, Charlotte Hornets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
1970 – Lara Fabian, Canadian-Belgian singer, born in Etterbeek, Belgium
1971 – Hal Niedzviecki, Canadian novelist and cultural critic, born in Brockville, Canada
1972 – Jay Powell, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Meridian, Mississippi
1972 – Angie Martinez, American radio and television personality, born in Brooklyn, New York
1987 – Nicola Coughlan, Irish actress (Derry Girls, Brigerton), born in Galway, Ireland
Famous Birthdays for 8th January 2023
1871 – James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, Irish unionist politician and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1921-1940), born in Belfast, Ireland (d. 1940)
1891 – Storm Jameson, English writer (d. 1986)
1909 – Evelyn Wood, American educator (d. 1995)
1932 – Roberto Suárez Gómez, Bolivian drug lord called the “King of Cocaine” whose story was the basis of the movie “Scarface”, born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia (d. 2000)
1933 – Jean-Marie Straub, French director (Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach), born in Metz, France
1934 – Jacques Anquetil, French road cyclist (Tour de France 1957, 61-64; first 5-time winner), born in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France (d. 1987)
1934 – Piet Dankert, Dutch politician (PvdA), born in Stiens, Netherlands (d. 2003)
1935 – Jesse Garon Presley, American stillborn twin brother of Elvis Presley, born in Tupelo, Mississippi (d. 1935)
1977 – Amber Benson, American actress, born in Birmingham, Alabama
1990 – Maci Wainwright, American singer, born in Edmond, Oklahoma
Famous Birthdays for 7th January 2023
891 – Abd al-Rahman III, Umayyad Emir (912-29) and ruler of the Caliph of Córdoba (929-961), born in Córdoba (d. 961) date disputed
1652 – Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer and historian, born in Senj, Hapsburg Empire (d. 1713)
1928 – William Peter Blatty, American scriptwriter and author of The Exorcist, born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
1934 – Charles Jenkins Snr., American athlete (Olympic gold 400m, 4x400m relay 1956), born in NYC, New York
1938 – Rory Storm [Alan Caldwell], British rock singer (Rory Storm and the Hurricanes), born in Stoneycroft, Liverpool, England (d. 1972)
1939 – Tom Kiernan, Irish rugby union fullback (54 caps [captain 24]; British and Irish Lions 5 [captain 1968]; Munster RUFC), born in Cork, Ireland (d. 2022)
1948 – Rick Marotta, American session drummer (Carly Simon; Steely Dan; Warren Zevon), and composer, born in New York City
1956 – Rosalyn Bryant, American 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1976), born in Chicago, Illinois
1966 – Corrie Sanders, South African boxer, (WBO heavyweight champion, 2003), born in Brits, South Africa (d. 2012)
1972 – Chuck Levy, American football running back (SF 49ers), born in Torrance, California
Famous Birthdays for 6th January 2023
1580 – John Smith, English explorer (Chesapeake Bay, New England) and leader of the Virginia Colony (Jamestown), born in Lincolnshire, England (d. 1631)
1911 – Billy Sands, American actor (Phil Silvers Show, McHale’s Navy), born in Bergen, New York (d. 1984)
1916 – David Bruce [Marden Andrew McBroom], American actor (The Mad Ghoul, Flying Tigers), born in Kankakee, Illinois (d. 1976)
1931 – E. L. Doctorow, American author (Ragtime; Billy Bathgate), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2015)
1933 – Fred L. Turner, American businessman (CEO of McDonalds, 1977-2004), born in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 2013)
1948 – Dayle Hadlee, New Zealand cricket fast bowler (brother of Richard; 26 Tests, 71 wickets, 1 x 50; Canterbury), born in Christchurch, Canterbury
1962 – Philip Brown, English 4x400m runner (Olympic silver 1984), born in Birmingham, England
1967 – Peter Loran, American rock vocalist (Trixter – “Give It To Me Good”), born in Teaneck, New Jersey
1971 – Myron Baker, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears), born in Haughton, Louisiana
1982 – Brian Bass, American baseball player, born in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Famous Birthdays for 5th January 2023
1667 – Antonio Lotti, Italian Baroque composer, born in Venice, Italy (d. 1740)
1717 – William Wildman Shute Barrington, British statesman, born in Becket, Massachusetts (d. 1793)
1865 – Julio Garavito Armero, Colombian astronomer, born in Bogotá, Colombia (d. 1920)
1874 – Joseph Erlanger, American physiologist (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1965)
1890 – Cora Witherspoon, American actress (Quality Street The Bank Dick), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1957)
1892 – Anne Morrison Chapin, American playwright, actress, (The Wild Westcotts), and screenwriter (The Sailor Takes A Wife), born in Shoals, Indiana (d. 1967)
1900 – Paula Ludwig, Austrian-German poet, born in Vorarlberg, Austria (d. 1974)
1920 – Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Italian pianist, born in Brescia, Italy (d. 1995)
1967 – Chris Nabholz, American baseball pitcher (Boston Red Sox), born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1973 – Phil Joel, Australian bassist (Newsboys), born in Auckland, New Zealand
Famous Birthdays for 4th January 2023
1581 – James Ussher, Irish Archbishop of Armagh (claimed world began Sunday 23 Oct 4004 BC), born in Dublin, Ireland (d. 1656)
1720 – Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court) composer and organist, born in Dobitschen, Thuringia (d. 1774)
1838 – Charles Stratton [General Tom Thumb], famous short person (performed with P. T. Barnum), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1883)
1893 – Manuel Palau Boix, Spanish composer (Conservatory of Valencia), born in Alfara del Patriarca, Spain (d. 1967)
1898 – Roger Vuataz, Swiss composer and musician, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1988)
1909 – Cilly Aussem, German tennis player (French C’ships, Wimbledon 1931), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1963)
1914 – Herman Franks, American baseball player, coach and manager, born in Price, Utah (d. 2009)
1941 – Maureen Reagan, 1st daughter of Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, born in Los Angeles, California
1963 – Dave Foley, actor and comedian (Kids In The Hall, Dave Nelson on NewsRadio)
1976 – Benoît Joachim, Luxembourg cyclist, born in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Famous Birthdays for 3rd January 2023
1763 – Joseph Fesch, French cardinal, diplomat and art collector (Uncle of Napoleon), born in Ajaccio in Corsica (d. 1839)
1879 – Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge, American First Lady (1923-29) wife of Calvin Coolidge, born in Burlington, Vermont (d. 1957)
1901 – Eric Voegelin, German American philosopher (Order and History), born in Cologne, Germany (d. 1985)
1909 – Victor Borge [Borge Rosenbaum], Danish-American comedian and pianist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2000)
1919 – Herbie Nichols, American jazz pianist and composer (“Lady Sings the Blues”), born in Manhattan, New York City (d. 1963)
1932 – Dabney Coleman, American Emmy Award-winning character actor (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman – “Mayor Jeeter”; 9 to 5; Buffalo Bill; Boardwalk Empire), born in Austin, Texas
1932 – Coo Coo Marlin, American auto racer (NASCAR nine top 5, 51 top 10 finishes in 165 Winston Cup starts), born in Columbia, Tennessee (d. 2005)
1936 – Jos Kunst, Dutch composer, born in Roermond, Netherlands (d. 1996)
1944 – David Atherton, British conductor (London Sinfonietta; Royal Opera; San Diego Symphony), born in Blackpool, Lancashire, England
1975 – Thomas Bangalter, French DJ (Daft Punk – “Get Lucky”), born in Paris, France