Famous People Born in January: Complete Birthday Directory

January is packed with legendary birthdays. From rock and roll icons to civil rights heroes, the first month of the year has produced some of the most influential people in history. Here is your complete directory of famous people born in January.

Zodiac Signs in January

January spans two zodiac signs:

• Capricorn (December 22 -- January 19): Ambitious, disciplined, practical. Known for their work ethic and determination.
• Aquarius (January 20 -- February 18): Innovative, independent, humanitarian. Known for thinking ahead of their time.

Famous January Birthdays by Date

January 1

• J.D. Salinger (1919) -- Author of The Catcher in the Rye. View profile
• Verne Troyer (1969) -- Actor best known as Mini-Me in Austin Powers. View profile

January 3

• Mel Gibson (1956) -- Actor and director of Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ. View profile
• Michael Schumacher (1969) -- Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion. View profile

January 4

• Isaac Newton (1643) -- Physicist who discovered gravity and laws of motion. View profile

January 5

• Bradley Cooper (1975) -- Oscar-nominated actor and director. View profile

January 7

• Nicolas Cage (1964) -- Academy Award-winning actor. View profile
• Lewis Hamilton (1985) -- Seven-time Formula 1 World Champion. View profile

January 8

• Elvis Presley (1935) -- The King of Rock and Roll. One of the best-selling music artists of all time. View profile
• David Bowie (1947) -- Legendary musician and cultural icon behind Ziggy Stardust. View profile
• Stephen Hawking (1942) -- Theoretical physicist who authored A Brief History of Time. View profile

January 9

• Kate Middleton (1982) -- Princess of Wales. View profile
• Jimmy Page (1944) -- Led Zeppelin guitarist. View profile

January 10

• Rod Stewart (1945) -- Rock singer with over 250 million records sold. View profile
• George Foreman (1949) -- Heavyweight boxing champion and entrepreneur. View profile

January 11

• Alexander Hamilton (1755/1757) -- Founding Father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. View profile
• Mary J. Blige (1971) -- Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. View profile

January 12

• Jeff Bezos (1964) -- Founder of Amazon and one of the wealthiest people in history. View profile
• Howard Stern (1954) -- Radio personality and media mogul. View profile

January 14

• LL Cool J (1968) -- Rapper, actor, and hip-hop pioneer. View profile
• Jason Bateman (1969) -- Actor known for Arrested Development and Ozark. View profile

January 15

• Martin Luther King Jr. (1929) -- Civil rights leader whose I Have a Dream speech changed America. View profile
• Pitbull (1981) -- Rapper and global music artist. View profile

January 17

• Muhammad Ali (1942) -- The Greatest boxer of all time. Three-time world heavyweight champion. View profile
• Jim Carrey (1962) -- Comedic actor known for The Mask, Ace Ventura, and The Truman Show. View profile
• Michelle Obama (1964) -- Former First Lady of the United States. View profile

January 19

• Edgar Allan Poe (1809) -- Master of macabre literature. View profile
• Dolly Parton (1946) -- Country music legend and philanthropist. View profile

January 20

• Buzz Aldrin (1930) -- Second person to walk on the Moon. View profile

January 21

• Geena Davis (1956) -- Academy Award-winning actress. View profile

January 22

• Francis Bacon (1561) -- Philosopher and father of empiricism. View profile

January 23

• Mariska Hargitay (1964) -- Actress known for Law & Order: SVU. View profile

January 25

• Alicia Keys (1981) -- Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. View profile
• Virginia Woolf (1882) -- Modernist author of Mrs Dalloway and To the Lighthouse. View profile

January 27

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756) -- Musical prodigy and one of the greatest composers ever. View profile
• Lewis Carroll (1832) -- Author of Alice in Wonderland. View profile

January 29

• Oprah Winfrey (1954) -- Media mogul, talk show host, and philanthropist. One of the most influential women in the world. View profile
• Tom Selleck (1945) -- Actor known for Magnum, P.I. and Blue Bloods. View profile

January 30

• Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882) -- 32nd President of the United States, served four terms. View profile
• Christian Bale (1974) -- Oscar-winning actor known for The Dark Knight trilogy. View profile

January 31

• Justin Timberlake (1981) -- Singer, actor, and former *NSYNC member. View profile
• Jackie Robinson (1919) -- First African American to play in Major League Baseball. View profile

Explore More January Birthdays

Want to find who was born on your specific January date? Browse our complete born-on directory:

• Born on January 1
• Born on January 8 (Elvis & Bowie day)
• Born on January 15 (MLK Day)
• Born on January 17 (Ali & Carrey day)
• Born on January 29 (Oprah's birthday)

January by the Numbers

January babies are in good company. With icons spanning music, politics, science, sports, and literature, this month has produced an extraordinary range of talent. Whether you are a Capricorn or Aquarius, you share your birth month with world-changers.

Use our on this day tool to explore what else happened during January throughout history.

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