Famous Birthdays on January 25

Birthdays 1 - 200 of 214

• 749 Leo IV the Khazar, Byzantine emperor (775-80), born in Constantinople (d. 780)

• 1477 Anna de Bretagne, wife of Maximilian of Austria & Louis XII, born in Nantes, France (d. 1514)
• 1509 Giovanni Morone, Italian cardinal, born in Milan, Italy (d. 1580)
• 1540 Edmund Campion, English Catholic Jesuit priest & martyr, born in London, England (d. 1581)
• 1615 Govert Flinck, Dutch painter (Isaac blesses Jacob), born in Kleve, Germany (d. 1660)
• 1626 John van de Cappelle, Dutch painter, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1679)
• 1627 Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish natural philosopher & chemist, born in Lismore, Republic of Ireland (d. 1691)
• 1634 Gaspar Fagel, Dutch statesman & writer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1688)
• 1640 William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, English polymath & aristocrat, born in Handsworth, England (d. 1707)
• 1688 Juraj Jánošík, Slovak highwayman, born in Terchová, Slovakia (d. 1713)
• 1708 Pompeo Batoni, Italian painter, born in Lucca, Italy (d. 1787)
• 1736 Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Italian mathematician & astronomer (number theory, celestial mechanics), born in Turin, Italy (d. 1813)
• 1739 Charles François Dumouriez, French general, born in Cambrai, France (d. 1823)
• 1750 Johann Gottfried Vierling, German organist & composer, born in Metzels, Germany (d. 1813)

• 1766 Hans Christoph Ernst von Gagern, German statesman & political writer, born in Kleinniedesheim, Germany (d. 1852)
• 1766 Hans Christoph Ernst von Gagern, German political writer and advisor to Dutch king, born in Kleinniedesheim, Germany (d. 1852)
• 1770 Francis Burdett, British politician, born in Derbyshire, United Kingdom (d. 1844)
• 1794 François-Vincent Raspail, French chemist, born in Carpentras, France (d. 1878)
• 1796 William McGillivray, Scottish naturalist & ornithologist, born in Old Aberdeen, Scotland (d. 1852)
• 1806 Daniel Maclise, Irish painter, born in Cork, Republic of Ireland (d. 1870)
• 1814 Francis Harrison Pierpont, American lawyer & politician (Union), born in Morgantown, West Virginia (d. 1899)
• 1826 Rembt Tobias Hugo Pieter Liebrecht Alexander van Boneval Faure, Dutch lawyer & politician, born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1909)
• 1834 Pablo Hernández Salces, Spanish composer (d. 1910)
• 1839 Seldon Connor, American banker, 35th Governor of Maine, and Brigadier General (Union Army), born in Fairfield, Maine, (d. 1917)
• 1841 John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, British admiral, born in Ramboda, Sri Lanka (d. 1920)
• 1844 Frederick E. Kitziger, German composer, born in Altenburg, Germany (d. 1903)
• 1851 Arne Garborg, Norwegian writer & playwright (Bondestudentar), born in Jæren, Norway (d. 1924)
• 1851 Jan Blockx, Belgian opera composer (Sea Bride, Princess of Herberg), born in Antwerp, Belgium (d. 1912)
• 1858 Giuseppi Radiciotti, Italian musicologist & composer, born in Iesi, Italy (d. 1931)
• 1858 Mikimoto Kōkichi, Japanese entrepreneur & pearl farm pioneer, born in Toba, Japan (d. 1954)
• 1860 Charles Curtis, American attorney & politician (VP, 1929-33), born in Topeka, Kansas (d. 1936)
• 1864 Julije Kempf, Croatian historian & writer, born in Požega, Croatia (d. 1934)
• 1866 Emile Vandervelde, President (1900–1918) of the International Socialist Bureau and Minister of 3 Belgian governments (d. 1938)
• 1874 Hewlett Johnson [Red Dean of Canterbury], English bishop, born in Salford, Greater Manchester (d. 1966)


• 1874 W. Somerset Maugham, British novelist & poet (Of Human Bondage), born in Paris, France (d. 1965)
• 1878 Ernst Alexanderson, Swedish-American television pioneer (Alexanderson alternator), born in Uppsala, Sweden (d. 1975)
• 1880 Francis George Scott, Scottish composer, born in Hawick, Roxburghshire (d. 1958)
• 1881 Emil Ludwig, German biographer (Diana, Son of Man), born in Wrocław, Poland (d. 1948)

• 1884 Edward Kilenyi, Sr. [Ede Kilényi], Hungarian composer & teacher (Clipped Wings, Outside the Law), born in Békésszentandrás, Hungary (d. 1968)
• 1885 Else Mauhs [Alwine Julie Else Mauhs], German-Dutch actress (Eline Vere, L'aiglon), born in Mülheim an der Ruhr (d. 1959)
• 1885 Kitahara Hakushū, Japanese poet & children's writers, born in Nankan, Japan (d. 1942)
• 1886 Wilhelm Furtwängler, German conductor, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1954)
• 1887 Diego Valeri, Italian author & poet (Le Gaie Tristezze), born in Piove di Sacco, Italy (d. 1976)
• 1889 Vladimir Scherbachov, Russian composer & professor (Blokovskaya, Thunderstorm), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 1952)
• 1891 Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies, British actress (The Devil Rides Out), born in London, England (d. 1992)
• 1891 William Christian Bullitt Jr., 1st US ambassador to USSR, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1967)
• 1896 John Moores, British businessman, born in Lancashire, England (d. 1993)
• 1898 Joachim Wach, German religious scholar (Understanding), born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 1955)
• 1899 Sleepy John Estes, American blues musician, born in Ripley, Tennessee (d. 1977)
• 1900 Mildred Dunnock, American actress (Baby Doll, Nun's Story), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1991)
• 1900 Theodosius Dobzhansky, Russian-American genetist, evolutionary biologist and author (Mankind Evolving), born in Nemyriv, Russian Empire (d. 1975)
• 1900 Yojiro Ishizaka, Japanese writer, born in Hirosaki, Japan (d. 1986)
• 1901 Martín de Álzaga, Argentine racing driver, born in Mar del Plata, Argentinia (d. 1982)
• 1902 Gerard Knuvelder, Dutch literature historian (Vocation, Kitty), born in Arnhem, Netherlands (d. 1982)
• 1902 Pablo Antonio, Filipino modernist architect, born in Manila, Phillipines (d. 1975)
• 1904 Frans Goedhart, Dutch journalist (Het Parool), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1990)
• 1905 Julia Smith, American composer, pianist, and author on musicology (Aaron Copland), born in Denton, Texas (d. 1989)
• 1908 Lord Iliffe, English publisher (Coventry Evening Telegraph/Autocar), born in Coventry, United Kingdom (d. 1960)
• 1908 Hopper Levett, English cricketer (England in 1 Test in Calcutta), born in Goudhurst, United Kingdom (d. 1995)
• 1908 Howard Wendell, American actor (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Murder Your Wife), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
• 1910 Harold Watkinson, British politician & businessman, born in Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom (d. 1995)
• 1910 Hendrik Willem Hans Osieck, Dutch composer
• 1912 Lucius E. Burch Jr., American attorney, born in Nashville, Tennessee (d. 1996)
• 1913 Luis Marden, American photojournalist, born in Chelsea, Massachusetts (d. 2003)
• 1915 Michael Duane, British progressive educationalist & author, born in Galway, Ireland (d. 1997)
• 1915 Ewan MacColl, Scottish folk singer-songwriter (The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face), born in Broughton, United Kingdom (d. 1989)
• 1917 Ilya Prigogine, Russian scientist & Nobel laureate, born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2003)
• 1917 Jânio Quadros, Brazilian politician, born in Campo Grande, Brazil (d. 1992)
• 1918 Ernie Harwell, American baseball sportscaster, born in Washington, Georgia (d. 2010)
• 1919 Edwin Newman, American journalist & author (NBC-TV, Comment), born in NYC, New York (d. 2010)
• 1921 Alfred Reed, American composer, born in NYC, New York (d. 2005)
• 1921 Russell Reading Braddon, Australian author, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1995)
• 1922 Jules de Palm, Antilles writer, born in Curaçao (d. 2013)
• 1922 Raymond Baxter, English television presenter & writer (Fast Lady), born in Ilford, United Kingdom (d. 2006)
• 1923 Eva Zeller, German poet & novelist, born in Eberswalde, Brandenburg
• 1923 Rusty Draper, American country & pop singer, born in Kirksville, Missouri (d. 2003)
• 1923 Shirley Mason, American psychiatric patient (Commonly known as "Sybil"), born in Dodge Center, Minnesota (d. 1998)
• 1923 Arvid Carlsson, Swedish neuropharmacologist whose work with dopamine to treat Parkinson's disease earned him a Nobel Prize (2000), born in Uppsala, Sweden (d. 2018)
• 1924 Lou Groza, American football placekicker & offensive tackle (Cleveland Browns), born in Martins Ferry, Ohio (d. 2000)
• 1925 Eric Dempster, New Zealand cricketer (NZ slow bowl of mid-50's, bowling avg 109.5), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2011)
• 1925 Giorgos Zampetas, Greek musician & songwriter, born in Athens, Greece (d. 1992)
• 1927 Antônio Carlos Jobim [Tom Jobim], Brazilian singer-songwriter & composer (Getz/Gilberto), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 1994)
• 1927 Gregg Palmer [Palmer Edvind Lee], American actor (Scream, To Hell & Back), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2015)
• 1927 Seung Sahn, Korean zen teacher (Korean line), born in North Korea (d. 2004)
• 1927 Fernie Flaman, Canadian NHL player (Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs), born in Dysart, Canada (d. 2012)
• 1928 Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian politician & diplomat, born in Mamati, Georgia (d. 2014)
• 1928 Jérôme Choquette, Quebec lawyer & politician, born in Montreal, Quebec
• 1930 Tanya Savicheva, Russian diarist (d. 1944)


• 1931 Dean Jones, American actor (Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo, The Love Bug), born in Decatur, Alabama (d. 2015)
• 1931 Harold Lloyd Jr., American actor, singer and son of famous silent film actor Harold Lloyd sr (Frankenstein's Daughter), born in Beverly Hills, California (d. 1971)
• 1931 Paavo Haavikko, Finnish poet & writer, born in Helsiniki, Finland (d. 2008)
• 1931 "Stikkan" Stig Anderson, Swedish actor, music entrepreneur and co-founder of Polar Music (ABBA), born in Hova, Sweden (d. 1997)

• 1934 Elizabeth Allen, American actress (Laura-Bracken's World), born in Jersey City, New Jersey
• 1935 António Ramalho Eanes, 17th President of Portugal, born in Castelo Branco Municipality, Portugal
• 1935 Conrad Burns, American politician (Senate-R-Montana 1989-2007), born in Gallatin, Missouri (d. 2016)
• 1936 Dan Schaefer, American politician (Rep-R-CO, 1983- ), born in Gutternberg, Iowa (d. 2006)
• 1936 Diana Hyland, American actress (Peyton Place, 8 is Enough), born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio (d. 1977)
• 1937 Don Maynard, American football wide receiver (NY Jets: 633 receptions, 11,834 yards, 88 TDs), born in Crosbyton, Texas
• 1937 Kathleen Tynan Halton, Canadian-British journalist & author, born in Canada (d. 1995)
• 1937 Ange-Félix Patassé, President of the Central African Republic, born in Paoua, Central African Republic (d. 2011)
• 1938 Betico Croes, Arubian politician (Status Aparte), born in Aruba (d. 1986)
• 1938 Etta James [Jamesetta Hawkins], American singer (Roll with Me, At Last), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2012)
• 1938 Shotaro Ishinomori, Japanese manga author, born in Tome, Japan (d. 1998)
• 1938 Leiji Matsumoto, Japanese creator of anime, born in Kurume, Japan
• 1939 Gabriel Romanus, Swedish politician, born in Helsingborg, Sweden
• 1941 Elzie "Buddy" Baker, American NASCAR driver, born in Florence, South Carolina (d. 2015)
• 1941 Gregory Sierra, American actor, born in NYC, New York
• 1942 Carl Eller, American football player, born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• 1943 Tobe Hooper, American film director, born in Austin, Texas (d. 2017)
• 1945 Leigh Taylor-Young, American actress (Peyton Place, Alice B Toklas), born in Washington, D.C.
• 1945 Walt Wesley, American NBA star (Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers), born in Fort Myers, Florida
• 1946 Ronnie Brandon, American rocker (McCoys), born in Union City, Indiana
• 1946 Silvio Blatter, Swiss writer, born in Bremgarten, Switzerland
• 1947 Tostão [Eduardo Gonçalves de Andrade], Brazilian footballer, born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
• 1947 Ángel Nieto, Spanish motorcycle racer, born in Zamora, Spain (d. 2017)
• 1948 Gueorgui Chichkine, Russian painter, born in Yekaterinburg, Russia
• 1948 Ros Kelly, Australian politician, born in Sydney, Australia


• 1949 John Cooper Clarke, English performance poet, born in Lancashire, England
• 1950 Gloria Naylor, American author (Women of Brewster Place), born in NYC, New York (d. 2016)
• 1950 Michael Cotten, American rock synthesizer (Tubes) and art designer, born in Kansas City, Missouri
• 1950 Christopher Ryan [Papazoglou], English actor and comedy (The Young Ones, Only Fools and Horses), born in London, England
• 1951 Steve Prefontaine, American runner (5K 1972 Olympic 4th), born in Coos Bay, Oregon (d. 1975)
• 1952 Sara Mandiano, French singer & songwriter, born in France
• 1952 Timothy White, American journalist (d. 2002)
• 1952 Peter Tatchell, Australian-born British politician, journalist and human rights campaigner (Peter Tatchell Foundation), born in Melbourne, Australia
• 1953 Malcolm Green, English-born drummer (Split Enz-I Got You), born in United Kingdom
• 1953 The Honky Tonk Man [Wayne Farris], American professional wrestler, born in Bolivar, Tennessee
• 1953 Mark Weil, Uzbekistani theatre director, born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (d. 2007)
• 1954 Ricardo Bochini, Argentinian footballer, born in Zárate, Argentina
• 1954 Kim Gandy, American feminist, born in Bossier City, Louisiana
• 1956 Andy Cox, British guitarist (Fine Young Cannibals-She Drives Me Crazy), born in Birmingham, United Kingdom
• 1957 Edmund Theodore Sylvers, American singer-songwriter & musician (Sylvers), born in Memphis, Tennessee
• 1957 Jeff Gossett, American football punter (Oakland Raiders), born in Charleston, Illinois
• 1957 Jenifer Lewis, American actress (Girl 6, Meteor Man, Sister Act), born in St. Louis, Missouri
• 1957 Eskil Erlandsson, Swedish politician, born in Kronoberg County, Sweden
• 1957 Andrew P. Harris, American politician & physician, born in NYC, New York
• 1957 Luis Garavito [The Beast, Tribilín], Colombian serial killer described as "the world's worst serial killer" (138-300+ victims), born in Génova, Quindío, Colombia
• 1958 Dinah Manoff, American actress (Elaine-Soap, Carol Weston-Empty Nest), born in NYC, New York
• 1958 Gary Brian Tibbs, English rock bassist (Adam & The Ants, Roxy Music), born in London, England
• 1958 Harti Weirather, Austrian alpine skier, born in Reutte, Austria
• 1961 Michele Tobin, American actress (Fitzpatricks), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1961 Vivian Balakrishnan, Singaporean politician, born in Singapore
• 1962 Chris Chelios, American ice hockey player (3-time Stanley Cup winner), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1963 Carl Fysh, rocker (Brother Beyond-Can You Keep a Secret)
• 1964 Bob Sweeney, American NHL center (NY Islanders, Calgary Flames), born in Concord, Massachusetts
• 1964 Billy Andrade, American golfer (4 PGA Tour wins), born in Bristol, RI
• 1965 Brian Holman, American baseball pitcher (Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners), born in Denver, Colorado


• 1965 Esa Tikkanen, Finnish NHL left wing (Panthers, Canucks, Olympic bronze 1998), born in Helsinki, Finland
• 1966 Mark Schlereth, American NFL guard (Denver Broncos-Super Bowl 32), born in Anchorage, Alaska
• 1966 Paul Ranheim, American NHL left wing (Hartford Whalers), born in St. Louis, Missouri
• 1966 Pavel Torgajev, Russian ice hockey player (Calgary Flames), born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
• 1966 Richie Lewis, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins), born in Muncie, Indiana
• 1966 Chet Culver, American politician (Governor of Iowa), born in Washington, D.C.
• 1967 Mario Brunetta, Canadian hockey goaltender (Team Italy 1998, Quebec Nordiques), born in Quebec City, Canada
• 1967 Marty Calder, Canadian 62 kg freestyle wrestler (Olympic 12-92,96), born in St. Catharines, Canada
• 1967 Randy Mckay, Canadian NHL right wing (NJ Devils), born in Montreal, Quebec
• 1967 Mark Bamford, American film director & screenwriter, born in Louisville, Kentucky
• 1968 Heinrich "Haini" Wolfgramm, Polynesian-American actor & musician (The Jets), born in San Francisco, California
• 1969 Jesse Harte, American heavy metal vocalist (Southgang-Tainted Angel)
• 1969 Nolan Harrison, American football defensive lineman (Oakland Raiders, Pitt Steelers), born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1969 Penny Moore, American WNBA player (Charlotte Sting)
• 1969 Kina Cosper, American singer, born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1970 Chris Mills, American NBA forward (Cleveland Cavaliers, NY Knicks), born in Los Angeles, California
• 1970 Milt Stegall, American football player (Winnipeg Blue Bombers), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
• 1971 Herman Smith, American football defensive end (Tampa Bay Bucs, London Monarchs), born in Mound Bayou, Mississippi
• 1971 Kerry Taylor, American baseball pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Bemidji, Minnesota
• 1971 Kevin Williams, American football wide receiver (Az Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1971 Vincent Brisby, American NFL wide receiver (New England Patriots), born in Houston, Texas
• 1971 Luca Badoer, Italian racing driver, born in Montebelluna, Italy
• 1971 China Kantner, American actress & daughter of Grace Slick, born in San Francisco, California
• 1971 Ana Ortiz, American actress & singer, born in Manhattan, New York
• 1973 Anthony Harris, American football linebacker (Miami Dolphins), born in Fort Pierce, Florida
• 1973 Elvis Presley Jr., alleged son of Elvis Presley
• 1973 Marco Battaglia, American football tight end (Cincinnati Bengals), born in Howard Beach, New York
• 1973 Rodney Young, American NFL safety (NY Giants), born in Grambling, Louisiana
• 1973 Terrell Wade, American baseball pitcher (Atlanta Braves), born in Rembert, South Carolina
• 1973 Scott Milanovich, American football coach and quarterback (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in Butler, Pennsylvania


• 1973 Geoff Johns, American comic book writer, born in Detroit, Michigan
• 1973 Ace Steel [Christopher Guy], American professional wrestler, born in Chicago, Illinois
• 1974 Adam Meadows, American football player (Indianapolis Colts), born in Powder Springs, Georgia
• 1974 Jonathan Bryan Colling, American rock musician (4 Fun-Unbelievable Fun Boys), born in Boston, Massachusetts
• 1974 Robert Budreau, Canadian film director, born in London, Canada
• 1975 John Piersma, American 200m/400m freestyle swimmer (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Huntsville, Alabama
• 1975 Dat Phan, Vietnamese-born American stand-up comedian, born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• 1975 Mia Kirshner, Canadian actress, born in Toronto, Ontario
• 1975 Tim Montgomery, American athlete (Olympic gold 4x100m relay 2000; BALCO scandal), born in Gaffney, South Carolina
• 1976 Mario Haberfeld, Brazilian racing car driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
• 1978 Denis Menchov, Russian cyclist, born in Oryol, Russia
• 1978 Jason Roberts, English-born footballer, born in London, United Kingdom
• 1978 Derrick Turnbow, American baseball player, born in Union City, Tennessee
• 1978 Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian comedian and politician, President of Ukraine (2019-), born in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian SSR
• 1979 Christine Lakin, American actress (Step by Step), born in Dallas, Texas
• 1979 Pi Hongyan, Chinese-born French badminton player, born in Chonqing, China
• 1979 Gabe Jennings, American distance runner, born in California
• 1980 Xavi [Xavier Hernández Creus], Spanish footballer, born in Terrassa, Spain
• 1980 Efstathios Tavlaridis, Greek footballer, born in Serres, Greece

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