Famous Birthdays on January 9

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 247

• 1554 Gregory XV [Alessandro Ludovisi], Italian Catholic pope (1621-23) and Archbishop of Bologna, born in Bologna, Papal States (now Italy) (d. 1623)
• 1571 Karel Bonaventura Buquoy, French soldier (d. 1621)
• 1574 Christoph Buel, German composer, born in the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1631)

• 1620 Johann Weichmann, German organist, and sacred and secular music composer (Sorgen-Lägerin), born in Wolgast, Pomerania (d. 1652)
• 1624 Empress Meishō (d. 1696)
• 1658 Nicolas Coustou, French sculptor (Descente de Croix), born in Lyon, France (d. 1733)
• 1674 Reinhard Keiser, German opera conductor and composer, chiefly of operas and oratorios (Almira; Lukas-Passion), born in Teuchern, Electorate of Saxony (d. 1739)
• 1699 Robert Joseph Pothier, French lawyer (influential writer on French Law), born in Orléans, France (d. 1772)
• 1728 Thomas Warton, critic and poet (Pleasures of Melancholy) British Poet Laureate (1785-90), born in Basingstoke (d. 1790)
• 1745 Caleb Strong, 6th and 10th Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1819)
• 1748 Stefan Paluselli, Austrian choirmaster, composer, and monk, born in Kurtatsch, South Tyrol (d. 1805)
• 1773 Cassandra Austen, English watercolorist and sister of Jane Austen (d. 1845)
• 1802 Catharine Parr Traill, English-Canadian writer and naturalist (The Backwoods of Canada), born in Southwark, England (d. 1899) [1]
• 1803 Christopher Gustavus Memminger, Secy Treas (Confederacy) (d. 1888)
• 1811 Gilbert Abbott à Beckett, English writer (d. 1856)
• 1815 William Jackson of Masham, English composer and organist, born in Masham, Yorkshire (d. 1866)

• 1816 John Palmer Usher, American Secretary of the Interior under Lincoln during the US Civil War (1863-65), born in Brookfield, New York (d. 1889)
• 1819 James Francis, Premier of Victoria (d. 1884)
• 1820 Pavel Křížkovský, Czech choral composer and conductor (Sts. Cyril and Methodius), born in Kreuzendorf, Austrian Silesia (d. 1885)
• 1822 John Porter Hatch, volunteers Bvt Major General (Union), (d. 1901)
• 1829 Adolf Schlagintweit, German botanist and explorer (Tarimbekken, executed after being mistaken for a spy), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1857)
• 1829 Thomas William Robertson, English playwright (Caste), born in Newark-on-Trent, England (d. 1871)
• 1832 Félix-Gabriel Marchand, journalist, author and politician, Premier of Quebec (d. 1900)
• 1832 Maurits Adriaan de Savornin Lohman, Dutch governor of Suriname (1889-91), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1899)
• 1839 John Knowles Paine, American composer (Symphony No. 2 - In Spring), born in Portland, Maine (d. 1906)
• 1848 Princess Frederica of Hanover, born in Hanover, Kingdom of Hanover (d. 1926)
• 1849 John Hartley, English tennis player (Wimbledon 1879-80), born in Tong, Shropshire (d. 1935)
• 1851 Giuseppe Gallignani, Italian composer and conductor, born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States (d. 1923)
• 1854 Jennie Jerome, American society beauty and mother of Winston Churchill (d. 1921)
• 1856 Anton Aškerc, Slovenian poet and priest (Primoz Trubar), born near Rimske Toplice, Austrian Empire (d. 1912)
• 1856 Lizette Woodworth Reese, American poet (Branch of May, Tears), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1935)

• 1856 Stevan Mokranjac [Stojanović], Serbian cellist, educator and composer of choral music (Garlands), born in Negotin, Principality of Serbia (d. 1914)
• 1857 Henry Blake Fuller, American writer and dramatist (The Cliff-Dwellers, Under the Skylights), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1929)

• 1859 Frederik Pijper, Dutch vicar and church historian (The Monasteries) (d. 1926)
• 1864 Vladimir Steklov, Russian mathematician (d. 1926)
• 1866 Albert Baertsoen, Flemish painter and etcher, born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1922)
• 1867 Jacques Urlus, Dutch dramatic tenor (Opera of Leipzig, 1900-14; Tristan und Isolde; Song of the Earth), born in Hergenrath, Rhine Province (now part of Kelmis, Belgium) (d. 1935)
• 1868 S. P. L. Sørensen, Danish chemist (d. 1939)
• 1870 Joseph Strauss, American civil engineer (chief engineer of the Golden Gate Bridge), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1938)
• 1871 Charles Kortright, English cricketer described at the time of his death as "probably the fastest bowler in the history of the game", born in Fryerning, Essex, England (d. 1952)
• 1873 Hayyim Nahman Bialik, Jewish poet, born in Radi, Volhynia, (d. 1934)
• 1875 Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American sculptor and art patron (founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art NYC), born in New York City (d. 1942)
• 1876 Hans Bethge, German poet, born in Dessau (d. 1946)
• 1878 John B. Watson, American psychologist who popularized the scientific theory of behaviorism, born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina (d. 1958)
• 1881 Edouard Beaupré, horse lifter (d. 1904)
• 1881 Giovanni Papini, Italian avant-garde writer (Il Diavolo), born in Florence, Italy (d. 1956)
• 1881 Lascelles Abercrombie, English poet and critic (Revaluations), born in Ashton upon Mersey, England (d. 1938)
• 1887 Dan Taylor, South African cricket batsman (2 Tests, HS 36; Natal), born in Durban, South Africa (d. 1957)

• 1890 Kurt Tucholsky, German journalist and writer (Panther Tiger & Co), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1935)
• 1891 August Gailit, Estonian writer (Ekke Moor), born in Kuiksilla, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire (d. 1960)
• 1892 Eva Bowring, American politician (d. 1985)
• 1894 Henryk Stazewski, Polish abstract painter and graphic artist, born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1988)
• 1896 Warwick Braithwaite, New Zealand-British conductor, primarily of opera, born in Dunedin, New Zealand (d. 1971)
• 1897 Karl Löwith, German philosopher, born in Munich, Germany (d. 1973)
• 1897 Luis Gianneo, Argentine pianist, organist, conductor, composer, and teacher, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1968)
• 1898 Gracie Fields, English music hall/vaudeville performer and actress (Queen of Hearts), born in Rochdale, England (d. 1979)
• 1898 Vilma Bánky, Austrian silent screen actress (The Eagle, Rebel), born in Nagydorog, Austria-Hungary (d. 1991)
• 1898 Wally Baker, American supercentenarian, born in New Castle, Delaware (d. 2009)
• 1900 Joseph Frederick Wagner, American conductor and composer, born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1974)
• 1900 Richard Halliburton, American adventurer (presumed dead 1939), born in Brownsville, Tennessee (d. 1939)
• 1901 Chic Young, American cartoonist (Blondie), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1973)
• 1902 Rudolf Bing, Austrian-born opera impresario (NY Metropolitan Opera manager, 1950-72), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
• 1902 St. Josemaría Escrivá, Spanish Roman Catholic priest and founder of Opus Dei, born in Barbastro, Spain (d. 1975)
• 1903 Georg Elser, German failed assassin of Adolf Hitler (Bürgerbräukeller Bombing), born in Hermaringen, Germany (d. 1945)
• 1903 Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1969)

• 1909 Herva Nelli, Italian-born American soprano, born in Florence, Italy (d. 1994)
• 1910 Dick Henry Jurgen, American swing music bandleader, born in Sacramento, California (d. 1995)
• 1910 Henriette Puig-Roget, French pianist, organist (Oratory of the Louvre, 1935-79), and music educator (Conservatoire de Paris, 1957-79), born in Bastia, Corsica (d. 1992)
• 1911 Richard Selwyn Francis Schiling, British professor of occupational health, born in Kessingland, Suffolk (d. 1997)
• 1911 Stafford William Somerfield, British newspaper editor, born in Barnstaple, Somerfield (d. 1995)
• 1912 Ralph Tubbs, British architect, born in Hadley Wood, United Kingdom (d. 1996)
• 1913 Dr. Hepcat [Albert Lavada Durst], American blues pianist, born in Austin, Texas (d. 1995)
• 1913 Peter John Norton, British navy officer, born in Germiston, South Africa (d. 2004)

• 1914 Derek Allhusen, English equestrian rider (Olympic gold team, silver Individual eventing 1968), born in London, England (d. 2000)
• 1914 Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer and bandleader (Epistrop), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
• 1915 Anita Louise, American actress (The Little Princess, Gorilla, My Friend Flicka), born in New York City (d. 1970)
• 1915 Fernando Lamas, Argentine American actor and director (Lost World, You look marvelous), born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (d. 1982)
• 1916 Alain Bernardin, French impresario (Crazy Horse Saloon), born in Dijon, France (d. 1994)
• 1916 Peter Twinn, English World War II code-breaker, born in Streatham, London (d. 2004)
• 1916 Vic Mizzy, American composer (Green Acres and The Addams Family themes), and bandleader, born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2009)
• 1918 Betty Roché [Mary Elizabeth Roach], American jazz singer (Duke Ellington - "Take The 'A' Train"), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1999)
• 1920 Chan Canasta, Polish-British magician, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1999)
• 1920 Clive Dunn, British actor (Dad's Army, The Avengers), born in Brixton, London (d. 2012)
• 1920 Hakim Mohammed Said, Pakistani scholar and medical researcher, born in New Delhi, India (d. 1998)
• 1920 Stefan Żywotko, Polish soccer coach (JS Kabylie; 7 x Algerian league titles, African Cup Of Champions 1981, 90; Algerian Cup 1986), born in Lwów, Poland (d. 2022)
• 1921 Ágnes Keleti, Hungarian-Israeli gymnast (Olympic gold - floor, 1952; uneven bars, balance beam, floor, and team. 1956), born in Budapest, Hungary
• 1921 Lister Sinclair, Canadian broadcaster and playwright, born in Mumbai, India (d. 2006)
• 1921 Seymour Barab, American cellist (Philip Glass Ensemble), and composer of fairy tale operas (Little Red Riding Hood), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
• 1922 Ahmed Sékou Touré, first President of Guinea (1958-84), born in Faranah, Guinea (d. 1984)
• 1922 Har Gobind Khorana, Indian-American biochemist (Nobel 1968), born in Raipur, Punjab, British India (d. 2011)
• 1924 Sergei Parajanov, Armenian film director, born in Tbilisi, Georgia (d. 1990)
• 1925 Abdelhamid ben Hadouga, Algerian writer, born in Mansoura, Algeria (d. 1996)
• 1925 Lee Van Cleef, American actor (For a Few Dollars More, Escape from NY), born in Somerville, New Jersey (d. 1989)
• 1925 Ofelya Hambardzumyan, Armenian folk singer, born in Yerevan, Armenia SSR (d. 2016)
• 1926 Jean-Pierre Côté, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (d. 2002)
• 1926 John "Bucky" Pizzarelli, American jazz guitarist, born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2020)
• 1928 Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter, born in Polignano A Mare, Apulia (d. 1994)
• 1928 Fernand St Germain, American politician (Rep-D-RI, 1961-89), born in Blackstone, Massachusetts (d. 2014)
• 1928 Judith Krantz (née Tarcher), Jewish-American fashion writer and novelist (Scruples, Princess Daisy; Dazzle), born in New York City (d. 2019)
• 1929 Brian Friel, Irish dramatist sometimes called the "Irish Chekhov" (Dancing at Lughnasa), born in Omagh, County Tyrone (d. 2015)
• 1929 Dorothea Puente, American serial killer, born in Redlands, California (d. 2011)
• 1929 Heiner Müller, German dramatist (Ten Days That Shook The World; The Battle), and theater director, born in Eppendorf, Germany (d. 1995)
• 1931 Algis Budrys, Lithuanian-American sci-fi author (Man of Earth), born in Kaliningrad, Russia (d. 2008)
• 1932 Jane Ross [Breslaw], American actress (Star Trek, Rocket Attack U.S.A., Wild Is My Love), born in New York City (d. 1985)
• 1933 Robert Garcia, American politician hit by Wedtech scandal (Rep-D-NY, 1978-83), born on Roosevelt Island, New York (d. 2017)
• 1933 Sonia Garmers, Curaçao writer (Dear Queen), born in Curaçao
• 1933 Wilbur Smith, British-South African novelist (When the Lion Feeds, War Cry, River God), born in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, (now Zambia) (d. 2021)
• 1934 Bart Starr, American Pro Football HOF quarterback (Super Bowl MVP I, II; 5 × NFL C'ship; NFL MVP 1966; GB Packers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2019)
• 1934 Julian B Coco, Dutch guitarist (Princess Christina), born in Willemstad, Netherlands (d. 2013)

• 1935 Brian Harradine, Australian politician, born in Quorn, Australia (d. 2014)
• 1935 Buddy Scott, American blues guitarist, born in Goodman, Mississippi (d. 1994)
• 1935 Earl G. Graves, Sr., American businessman and publisher, born in Brooklyn, New York
• 1935 Richard "Dick" Enberg, American sportscaster (NBC, CBS, ESPN), born in Mt Clemens, Michigan (d. 2017)
• 1936 Anne Rivers Siddons, American writer (Peachtree Road; The House Next Door), born in Fairburn, Georgia (d. 2019)
• 1936 Mike Davies, Welsh tennis player, entrepreneur and administrator (ED ATP; GM ITF; Grand Slam Cup creator), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2015)
• 1936 Peter Fletcher, British orchestral and choral conductor, music educator and author (Roll Over Rock), born in the UK (d. 1999)
• 1936 Phillip JK Burton, British ornithologist and writer (Vanishing Eagles), born in Highgate, London, England (d. 2023)
• 1936 Ralph Terry, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1962, 62²; World Series 1961, 62 [MVP]; NY Yankees, KC Athletics, Cleveland Indians, NY Mets), born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma (d. 2022)
• 1937 Klaus Schlesinger, German writer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2001)
• 1937 Malcolm Cecil, British jazz bassist, record producer, audio engineer, and electronic musician (Ronnie Scott; Blues Incorporated; TONTO's Expanding Head Band), born in London, England (d. 2021)
• 1938 Aad Kosto, Dutch Labour Party politician who had his house blown up in a failed assassination attempt, born in Oegstgeest, Netherlands
• 1938 Fred Goodall, New Zealand cricket umpire (24 Tests, 15 one-day internationals 1965-88), born in Greymouth, New Zealand (d. 2021)
• 1939 Susannah York, English actress (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Superman), born in London, England
• 1940 Al Downing, American rockabilly piano player and singer (Big Al & The Chartbusters), born in Centralia, Oklahoma (d. 2005)
• 1940 Barbara Buczek, Polish pianist, composer (Anekumena – Concerto for 89 Instruments; Two Impressions), and teacher, born in Kraków, Poland (d. 1993)
• 1940 Jimmy Boyd, American singer ("I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"), and actor (Bachelor Father - "Howard"), born in Jayess, Mississippi (d. 2009)
• 1940 Ruth Dreifuss, Swiss politician (President of Switzerland, 1999; Vice-President of Switzerland, 1998), born in St. Gallen, Switzerland
• 1941 Gilles Vaillancourt, Canadian politician, born in Laval-des-Rapides, Quebec

• 1942 K. Callan, American actress (Joe's World, Martha-Lois & Clark), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1942 Lee Kun-hee, Korean business magnate and chairman of Samsung Group, born in Uiryeong County, South Korea
• 1943 Ariel Bybee, American mezzo-soprano (Morman Tabernacle Choir; Metropolitan Opera, 1977-95), born in Reno, Nevada (d. 2018)
• 1943 Dick Yount, American rock bassist and singer (Harpers Bizarre - "Feelin' Groovy"), born in the USA (d. 2019)
• 1943 Elmer MacFadyen, Canadian politician, born in Charlottetown, Canada (d. 2007)
• 1943 Freddie Starr, English comedian and singer (The Freddie Starr Showcase), born in Huyton, United Kingdom (d. 2019)
• 1943 Kenneth "Wally" Kelly, American R&B singer (Manhattans - "Kiss And Say Goodbye"), born in New Jersey (d. 2015)
• 1943 Rob Hoeke, Dutch pianist and singer (Drinking on My Bed), born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1999)
• 1943 Robert Drewe, Australian author, born in Melbourne, Australia
• 1943 Scott Walker [Noel Scott Engel], American-born British singer-songwriter and composer (The Walker Brothers), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 2019)
• 1944 Harun Farocki, German filmmaker and author (Nicht loeschbares Feur), born in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic (d. 2014)
• 1944 Ian Hornak, American artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)

• 1945 Frank Biondi, American businessman (HBO), born in New York City
• 1945 John Doman, American actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 1946 Bill Albaugh, American pop-psychedelic rock drummer (The Lemon Pipers - "My Green Tambourine"), born in Hamilton, Ohio (d. 1999)
• 1946 Jean-Pierre Lux, French rugby union centre (42 caps; US Tyrosse, US Dax) and administrator (President European Rugby Cup 1999-2014), born in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyr, France (d. 2020)
• 1946 Leo Gullotta, Italian actor (Sinbad of the 7 Seas), born in Catania, Italy
• 1947 Ronnie Landfield, American abstract painter, born in The Bronx, New York
• 1948 Bill Cowsill, American singer and musician (The Cowsills - "Hair"; "The Rain, The Park, And Other Things"), born in Newport, Rhode Island (d. 2006)
• 1948 Cassie Gaines, American rock singer (Lynyrd Skynyrd), born in Miami, Oklahoma (d. 1977)
• 1948 Paul King, British rock guitarist and banjo player (Mungo Jerry, 1970-72), born in Dagenham, Essex, England
• 1948 Tim Hart, British folk-rock singer, guitarist, mandolin and dulcimer player (Steeleye Span, 1969-82 - "All Around My Hat"; "Gaudete"), born in Lincoln, England (d. 2009)
• 1949 Tommy Talton, American session and touring Southern rock guitarist, dobro player, and songwriter (Cowboy), born in Orlando, Florida
• 1950 Alec Jeffreys, British geneticist who developed techniques for DNA fingerprinting, born in Oxford, England
• 1950 David Johansen [Buster Poindexter], American singer-songwriter ("Hot! Hot! Hot!"), and actor (Scrooged), born in Staten Island, New York
• 1950 Rio Reiser, German rock musician and singer (Ton Steine Scherben), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)

• 1952 Eva Leonie "Eveline" Herfkens, Dutch civil servant, diplomat, and politician (PvdA), born in The Hague, Netherlands
• 1952 Hugh Bayley, British politician, born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom
• 1953 Morris Gleitzman, British-Australian children's author, born in Sleaford, United Kingdom
• 1954 Lance Hoppens, American rock bassist (Orleans - "Still the One"; "Dance With Me"), born in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York
• 1955 J. K. Simmons, American actor (Whiplash), born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan
• 1955 Michiko Kakutani, American literary critic, born in New Haven, Connecticut
• 1956 David Smith, English cricketer (England lefty batsman in 2 Tests v WI 1986), born in Balham, London
• 1956 Imelda Staunton, British actress (Finding Your Feet, Maleficent), born in Archway, London
• 1956 Kimberly Beck Hilton, American actress (Kim-Peyton Place), born in Glendale, California
• 1956 Mike Walczewski, American public address announcer
• 1957 Phil Lewis, British rock vocalist (L.A. Guns - "It's Over Now)", born in London, England

• 1958 Stephen Neale, British philosopher, born in England
• 1959 Cristi Minculescu, Romanian musician, born in Pitești, Romania
• 1959 Mark Martin, American stock car racing driver, born in Batesville, Arkansas

• 1960 Haukur Tómasson, Icelandic classical composer (Gudruns 4th Song; Strati), born in Reykjavik, Iceland
• 1960 Lisa Walters, Canadian golfer (Hawaiian Open 1992-93), born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia
• 1961 Oliver Goldstick, American screenwriter
• 1963 Michael Everson, Irish-American expert in writing systems and Unicode, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania
• 1964 Stan Javier, Dominican outfielder (Oak A's, SF Giants), born in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic
• 1965 Darren Bennett, Australian AFL player and NFL punter (San Diego Chargers), born in Sydney, Australia
• 1965 Eric Erlandson, American rock guitarist (Hole), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1965 Joely Richardson, English actress (Body Contact, Wetherby), born in London, England
• 1965 Muggsy Bogues, American NBA guard and the shortest player ever to play in the NBA (Washington Bullets, Charlotte Hornets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
• 1965 Vincent Brown, American NFL inside linebacker (NE Patriots), born in Atlanta, Georgia
• 1966 Candi Milo, American voice actress (My Life as a Teenage Robot; New Looney Tunes), born in Palm Springs, California
• 1967 Claudio Caniggia, Argentinian footballer, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina

• 1967 Dave Mcllwain, Canadian NHL center (Pitts Penguins), born in Seaforth, Canada
• 1967 Jamie Huscroft, Canadian NHL defenseman (Calgary Flames), born in Creston, British Columbia
• 1967 Steve Harwell, American rock singer-songwriter (Smash Mouth, 1994-2021 - "All Star", "I'm A Believer"), born in Santa Clara, California (d. 2023) [1]
• 1968 Al Schnier, American rock guitarist (moe.), born in Oneida County, New York
• 1968 Jimmy Adams, Jamaican cricketer (prolific West Indian lefty bat since 1992), born in Port Maria, Jamaica
• 1968 Joey Lauren Adams, American actress, born in North Little Rock, Arkansas
• 1968 Katie Anderson, Canadian 100m hurdler (Olympic 7th-92, 96), born in Kingston, Jamaica
• 1968 Mardi Lunn, Australian golfer (Women's PGA C'ship 1999 3rd), born in Cowra, New South Wales
• 1969 Domingo Jean, Dominican-American baseball pitcher (Houston Astros), born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

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