Famous Birthdays on January 9

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 (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 State (now Italy) (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)

Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947)

American women's suffrage leader and founder (League of Women Voters), born in Ripon, Wisconsin

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 NYC, New York (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)
1890 Karel Čapek, Czech writer, playwright and critic (R.U.R.); coined the word "robot", born in Malé Svatoňovice, Hungary (d. 1938)
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 & 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)
1903 Hem Vejakorn, Thai illustrator, born in Bangkok, Thailand (d. 1969)

Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986)

French author & feminist (The Mandarins, The Second Sex), born in Paris, France

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)

Richard Nixon (1913-1994)

American politician (37th US President (Republican 1969-74; Vice-President, 1953-61; US Senator from California, 1950-53) and navy veteran, born in Yorba Linda, California

1914 Derek Allhusen, English equestrian (Olympic gold 1968), born in Chelsea, London (d. 2000)
1914 Kenny Clarke, American jazz drummer & bandleader (Epistrop), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1985)
1915 Anita Louise, American actress (The Little Princess, Gorilla, My Friend Flicka), born in NYC, New York (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 & 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 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, Jewish-American novelist (Scruples, Princess Daisy, Dazzle), born in NYC, New York
1929 Brian Friel, Irish dramatist "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 NYC, New York (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 Hall of Fame quarterback, coach (Green Bay Packers), born in Montgomery, Alabama (d. 2019)
1934 Julian B Coco, Dutch guitarist (Princess Christina), born in Willemstad, Netherlands (d. 2013)

Bob Denver (1935-2005)

American actor (Gilligan's Island, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis), born in New Rochelle, New York [1] [2]

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 & 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, born in Fairburn, Georgia
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, and music teacher (d. 1999)
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 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

Joan Baez (82 years old)

1941 American folk singer ("Diamonds & Rust"), and human rights advocate, born in Staten Island, New York

1942 K. Callan, American actress (Joe's World, Martha-Lois & Clark), born in Dallas, Texas
1942 Lee Kun-hee, Korean business magnate & 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") (d. 2019)
1943 Elmer MacFadyen, Canadian politician, born in Charlottetown, Canada (d. 2007)
1943 Freddie Starr, English comedian & 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 & 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 & author (Nicht loeschbares Feur), born in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic (d. 2014)
1944 Ian Hornak, American artist, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)

Jimmy Page (79 years old)

1944 English rock guitarist (Led Zeppelin - "Stairway to Heaven"), born in London, England

1945 Frank Biondi, American businessman (HBO), born in NYC, New York
1945 John Doman, American actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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, guitaist, 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 (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 & singer (Ton Steine Scherben), born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1996)

Crystal Gayle (72 years old)

1951 American country singer ("Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue"; "One From The Heart"), born in Paintsville, Kentucky

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 Mehmet Ali Ağca, Turkish attempted assassin of Pope John Paul II, born in Hekimhan, Turkey
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
1959 Otis Nixon, American baseball outfielder (Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers), born in Evergreen, North Carolina
1959 Rigoberta Menchú, K'iche' political activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate (1992), born in Chimel, Guatemala
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

Dave Matthews (56 years old)

1967 American singer-songwriter & musician (Dave Matthews Band - "So Much to Say"", born in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa

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 Steven Harwell, American singer & musician (Smash Mouth), born in Santa Clara, California
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
1969 Johanna Ikonen, Finnish ice hockey defenseman (Finland, Olympics 1998), born in Eno, Finland
1970 Alex Staropoli, Italian keyboardist (Rhapsody Of Fire), born in Trieste, Italy
1970 Lara Fabian, Canadian-Belgian singer, born in Etterbeek, Belgium
1971 Elizabeth Punsalan, American ice skater (Olympic 15-94), born in Syracuse, New York
1971 Hal Niedzviecki, Canadian novelist & cultural critic, born in Brockville, Canada
1971 MF Doom [Daniel Dumile], American hip hop artist, born in London, United Kingdom [1]
1971 Scott Thornton, Canadian hockey left wing (941 NHL games; Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks), born in London, Ontario