1833 – Frederick A. Johnson, American politician (d. 1893)
1854 – Alice Mary Robertson, American educator, social worker and 2nd woman in US Congress, born in Tullahassee Mission, Indian Territory (d. 1931)
1886 – Florence Lawrence, Canadian actress (Lady Helen’s Escapade), born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (d. 1938)
1947 – Jack Hanna, American zookeeper and TV personality (Good Morning America; David Letterman), born in Knoxville, Tennessee
1949 – Michael “Chick” Churchill, British blues-rock keyboardist (Ten Years After – “I’m Going Home”), born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
1952 – Man-Tat Ng, Hong Kong actor (The Final Combat), born in Xiamen, China
1956 – Lynda Barry, American cartoonist
1958 – Vladimir Ovchinnikov, Russian concert pianist (Tchaikovsky Prize, 1982; Leeds, 1987), born in Belebey, Bashkir ASSR (now Bashkortostan)
1969 – William Fox-Pitt MBE, English equestrian (Olympic silver team 2004, 12; bronze 2008; World Equestrian Games gold team 2010), born in London, England
1972 – Mattias Norström, Swedish ice hockey defenceman (LA Kings captain 2001-07; World C’ship gold Sweden 1998), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Category: Famous Birthdays
Famous Birthdays for 1st January 2023
1684 – Arnold Drakenborch, Dutch classical scholar (d. 1748)
1771 – Georges Cadoudal, Breton politician and royalist who plotted to overthrow Napoleon, born in Brech, Brittany, Kingdom of France (d. 1804)
1774 – André Marie Constant Duméril, French zoologist (d. 1860)
1833 – Robert Lawson, New Zealand architect (d. 1902)
1879 – Ernest Jones, Welsh psychoanalyst (biographer of Freud – Life and Work of Sigmund Freud),born in Gowerton, Wales (d. 1958)
1908 – Kinue Hitomi, Japanese athlete (World record women’s 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jump; Olympic silver 800m 1928), born in Okayama, Japan (d. 1931)
1956 – Sergio Victor Palma, Argentine boxer (WBA Super Bantamweight champion 1980-82), born in La Tigra, Argentina (d. 2021)
1958 – Grandmaster Flash [Joseph Saddler], Barbadian-American hip-hop DJ and rapper (“Message”), born in Bridgetown, Barbados
1962 – Pierce Holt, American NFL defensive lineman (Pro Bowl, All-Pro selection 1992; San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons), born in Marlin, Texas
1984 – Paolo Guerrero, Peruvian soccer striker (102 caps; Hamburger SV, Internacional), born in Lima, Peru
Famous Birthdays for 31st December 2022
1714 – Yoriyuki Arima, Japanese mathematician (approximated the value of pi and its square, pi^2), born in Kurume, Kyūshū, Japan (d. 1783)
1741 – Isabella Maria of Parma, wife of future Holy Roman emperor, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1763)
1929 – Mies Bouman, Dutch television presenter (Open the Village), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2018)
1933 – Edward Bunker, American author and actor, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2005)
1934 – Akram Awan, Islamic scholar and spiritual leader, born in Chakwal, Pakistan (d. 2017)
1940 – Tim Considine, American actor (Spin and Marty; My Three Sons, 1960-65 – “Mike”), and photographer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
1955 – Michigan J. Frog, Warner Bros. cartoon character created by Chuck Jones (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series), first debuts in “One Froggy Evening”
1965 – Nicholas Sparks, American author (The Notebook), born in Omaha, Nebraska
1970 – Dan Howe, Canadian canoeist (Olympics 1996), born in Kingston, Ontario
1973 – George Jones, American running back (Pittsburgh Steelers), born in Greenville, South Carolina
Famous Birthdays for 30th December 2022
1853 – André Charles Prosper Messager, French organist, composer and conductor (Les Deux Pigeons, Véronique), born in Montluçon, France (d. 1929)
1887 – Henry George Ley, British organist, composer, and teacher (Eton, 1926-45), born in Chagford, England (d. 1962)
1918 – W. Eugene Smith, American photojournalist (Saipan, Walk to Paradise Garden), born in Wichita, Kansas (d. 1979)
1920 – Aad de Haas, Dutch religious painter, graphic artist and cartoonist, born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1972)
1945 – Vernon Wells, Australian actor
1946 – Clive Bunker, British drummer (Jethro Tull, 1967-71), born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England
1969 – Michelle McGann, American golfer (7 LPGA Tour wins), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
1973 – Don Reid, NBA guard/forward (Detroit Pistons)
1973 – Ato Boldon, Trinidadian athlete
1984 – LeBron James, American basketball forward (NBA C’ship and MVP 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020; 16 × NBA All-Star; Olympic gold 2008, 12; Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, LA Lakers), born in Akron, Ohio
Famous Birthdays for 29th December 2022
1709 – Elizabeth of Russia [Elizaveta Petrovna], Empress of Russia (1741-62) and daughter of Peter the Great, born in Kolomenskoye, Moscow, Russia (d. 1762)
1866 – Joseph Limburg, Dutch lawyer and politician, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1940)
1887 – Kiyoshi Nobutoki, Japanese cellist and composer, born in Osaka (d. 1965)
1917 – Tom Bradley, American politician and Mayor of Los Angeles (Democrat: 1973-93), born in Calvert, Texas (d. 1998)
1934 – Tom Jarriel, American television news reporter (ABC Weekend News, 20/20), born in LaGrange, Georgia
1947 – Cozy Powell [Colin Flooks] English rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group; Emerson, Lake and Powell), born in Cirencester, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
1954 – Glenn Myernick, American soccer player and coach (Olympic gold 1996), born in Trenton, New Jersey
1955 – Neil “Spyder” Giraldo, American rock guitarist, arranger, and producer (Pat Benatar Band), born in Cleveland, Ohio
1974 – Tom Knight, American football cornerback (Arizona Cardinals), born in Summit, New Jersey
1991 – Slim Jxmmi [Aaquil Brown], American singer and rapper (Rae Sremmurd – “Black Beatles”; “Sunflower”), born in Inglewood, California
Famous Birthdays for 28th December 2022
1883 – Alfred Wolfenstein, German writer (d. 1945)
1905 – Maharajkumar of Vizianagram “Vizzy”, Indian cricket batsman, captain, administrator, broadcaster and politician (3 Tests), born in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (d. 1965)
1929 – Terry Sawchuk, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender (4-time Vezina Trophy and Stanley Cup winner), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 1970)
1932 – Harry Howell, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (NY Rangers 1952-69), born in Hamilton, Ontario (d. 2019)
1932 – Dhirubhai Ambani, Indian businessman (d. 2002)
1938 – John Gleeson, Australian rugby league five eighth (10 Tests; Queensland 25 games; Wynnum-Manly, Brothers RLFC), born in Chinchilla, Australia (d. 2021)
1938 – Pachín, Spanish soccer defender (8 caps; Real Madrid) and manager (Osasuna, Levante, Granada), born in Torrelavega, Spain (d. 2021)
1941 – Intikhab Alam, Pakistan cricket leg-spinner (1959-77)
1945 – Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva, King of Nepal (1972- )
1969 – Katie Hobbs, American politician (Governor of Arizona 2023-), born in Phoenix, Arizona
Famous Birthdays for 27th December 2022
1752 – Johann Mederitsch, Austrian composer, baptized in Vienna, Austrian Empire (d. 1835)
1825 – Reinhold Finsterbusch, German singer, organist, composer, and choral director (Jesu Tod und Begräbnis), born in Mittweida, Saxony, Germany (d. 1902)
1855 – Paul Ehrenreich, German ethnologist and mythologist, born in Berlin (d. 1914)
1918 – John Celardo, American comic strip artist (Tarzan), born in Staten Island, New York (d. 2012)
1947 – Willy Polleunis, Belgian athlete
1953 – Arthur Kent [The Scud Stud], American newscaster (prominent Gulf War coverage for NBC), born in Alberta, Canada
1955 – Brad Murphey, Australian racing driver
1980 – Cas Haley, American singer and guitarist
1981 – Javine [Dionne Hylton], British singer (Surrender, Touch My Fire), born in London, England
1988 – Rick Porcello, American baseball player
Famous Birthdays for 26th December 2022
1887 – Arthur Ernest Percival, British Army officer (d. 1966)
1912 – Arsenio Lacson, Filipino journalist and politician (Mayor of Manila, 1952-62), born in Talisay, Philippines (d. 1962)
1921 – Steve Allen, American comedian, composer, writer and TV host (Tonight Show, Steve Allen Show), born in NYC, New York (d. 2000)
1926 – Edgar D Ngoyi, South African ANC leader (17 yrs in Robbeneiland Jail)
1926 – Zlatko Pibernik, Croatian composer and music teacher, born in Zagreb, Croatia (d. 2010)
1930 – Sayed Mutawli imam ad-Darsh, scholar/broadcaster
1931 – Thomas Eden Binkley, American lutenist and early music scholar, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1995)
1954 – Peter Woods, American rock guitarist (Romeo Void – ‘”A Girl in Trouble”)
1955 – Evan Bayh, American politician, born in Shirkieville, Indiana
1960 – Jim Toomey, American syndicated cartoonist, born in Alexandria, Virginia
Famous Birthdays for 25th December 2022
1665 – Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish songwriter (d. 1746)
1845 – Salvatore Auteri-Manzocchi, Italian opera composer (Graziella), born in Palermo, Italy (d. 1924)
1863 – Charles Pathé, French pioneer of film and record industries (Pathé Brothers, 1896), born in Paris, France (d. 1957)
1887 – Conrad Hilton, American hotel mogul (Hilton Hotels, world’s 1st international hotel chain), born in san Antonio, New Mexico (d. 1979)
1898 – Theo Swagemakers, Dutch portrait painter (d. 1994)
1899 – Frank Ferguson, American character actor (My Friend Flicka, Peyton Place), born in Ferndale, California (d. 1978)
1913 – Henri Nannen, German journalist (Der Stern), born in Emden, Germany (d. 1996)
1927 – Nellie Fox, American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (15 x MLB All Star; AL MVP 1959; Chicago White Sox), born in St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
1929 – China Machado, Chinese-born model, 1st non-Caucasian super model, born in Shanghai (d. 2016)
1944 – Sam Strahan, New Zealand rugby union lock (17 caps; Manawatū), born in Palmerston North, New Zealand (d. 2019)
Famous Birthdays for 24th December 2022
1829 – Benjamin Ipavec, Slovene Romantic composer, born in Šentjur, Slovenia (d. 1909)
1911 – Malcolm MacEwen, Scottish conservationist and communist activist, born in Inverness, Scotland (d. 1996)
1940 – Sharon Farrell, American actress (Lori-Hawaii 5-0, Young and Restless), born in Sioux City, Iowa
1947 – Kevin Sheedy, coach of Australian Football League club Essendon FC, born in Melbourne, Australia
1963 – Timo Jutila, Finnish hockey defenseman (Team Finland), born in Tampere, Finland
1963 – Mary Ramsey, American singer and violinist (10,000 Maniacs), born in Washington, D.C.
1964 – Elbert Shelley, NFL cornerback (Atlanta Falcons), born in Trumann, Arkansas
1975 – Natalie Ward, Australian softball shortstop/2nd baseman (Olympic bronze 1996)
1981 – Dima Bilan, Russian actor and singer-songwriter, born in Ust-Dzheguta, Russia
1982 – Robert Schwartzman, American actor and musician, born in Los Angeles, California