January 11 – Famous Birthdays
Jamelia (R&B SINGER) 1981
Ashley Taylor Dawson (SOAP OPERA ACTOR) 1982
Cody Simpson (POP SINGER) 1997
January 11 – Famous Birthdays
1403 Jan IV Duke of Brabant/Limburg
1449 Domenico Ghirlandajo Italy, renaissance painter
1503 Francesco Parmigianino Italian artist (Madonna with the Long Neck)
1703 Columban Praelisauer composer
1720 Gijsbert John van Hardenbroeck Utrechts regent
1727 Franz Sebastian Haindl composer
1732 Pehr Forskåhl Finish botanist
1746 Frantisek Adam Mica composer
1746 William Curtis English botanist/publisher (Botanical Magazine)
1750 Johann Jakob Walder composer
1757 Alexander Hamilton West Indies, 1st US Secretary of Treasury ($10 face)
1801 John Lodge Ellerton composer
1807 Ezra Cornell founder (Western Union Telegraph, Cornell University)
1807 Alfred Eugene “Mudwall” Jackson Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
1808 Antoine GB Schayes Belgian historian/archaeologist
1814 James Paget English surgeon (disease of Paget)
1814 Richard Griffith Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1862
1815 Sir John A MacDonald (C) 1st PM of Canada (1867-73)
1816 Fitz-Henry Warren Brevet Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1878
1818 John Reese Kenly Brevet Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891
1831 James Ronald Chalmers Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1898
1839 Eugenio Maria de Hostos Puerto Rico, patriot/scholar
1842 William James US, psychologist/philosopher
1849 Oskar Lassar German dermatologist (bath house)
1850 J C Arthur Lowville NY, botanist (studied rusts)
1850 Philipp la Renotiere von Ferrary famous philatelist
1852 Konstantin Fehrenbach German chancellor (1920-21)
1853 Gustav Falke German author/poet (Der Mann im Nebel)
1856 Christian August Sinding Kongsberg Norway, composer
1857 Fred[erick J] Archer English jockey (won 5 Derbys)
1859 [Gerard] Jan Ligthart Dutch educator (Nog bij mother, Ot & Sien)
1860 Marie Bashkirtseff Russian/French painter/author (Journal)
1864 Thomas Dixon US attorney/playwright (Flaming Sword)
1872 Paul Graener composer
1873 Joaquín Alvarez Quintéro Spanish dramatist/playwright (Los Galeotes)
1875 Reinhold Gliere Kiev Ukraine, composer
1878 Theodorus Pangalos Greek General /dictator (1926)
1879 Antonio Beltramelli writer
1880 Rudolf T Palm Curaçao, pianist/composer
1885 Alice Paul ERA advocate/founder (National Woman’s Party)
1886 George Zucco England, actor (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Captain Fury)
1887 Aldo Leopold founder (Wilderness Society)
1888 Chester Conklin Oskaloosa IA, actor (Every Day’s a Holiday, Greed)
1890 Monte Blue Indianapolis IN, silent film actor (Montana, Oh Boy)
1894 Jaroslav Vogel composer
1896 Paddy Driscoll NFL QB/coach (Chicago Cardinals, Bears)
1898 Hans Rudolf Krik Danish writer/critic (Fiskerne, Slaven)
1899 Eva LeGallienne actress/director (Resurrection)
19– Christian Jacobs Rexburg ID, actor (Maggie, Gloria, Exile)
19– Stan Ivar Brooklyn NY, actor (Daniel Scott-Days of Our Lives, John-Little House on the Prairie)
1901 Andries D Copier Dutch glass manufacturer (Gildeglass)
1902 Maurice Durufle French organist/composer
1903 Alan Paton South Africa, writer (Cry, the Beloved Country)
1904 Frederick Boland Irish diplomat/President (UN General Assembly)
1905 John Henry Jacques co-operative retailer
1905 Manfred Bonnington Lee detective writer (½ of Ellery Queen)
1905 Pierre Mendes-France French Premier (1954-55)
1906 Albert Hofmann Switzerland, chemist (discovered LSD)
1906 Johannes Paul Thilman composer
1906 Robert Nesbitt impresario
1908 Lionel Stander New York City NY, actor (Max-Hart to Hart, Unfaithfully Yours)
1909 Gunnar Johnsen Berg composer
1909 Marguerite Kelsey English model/painter (Haunting)
1910 Izler Solomon St Paul MN, conductor
1910 Trygve Martin Bratteli Norwegian PM (Labour) (1971-72, 1973-76)
1912 Donald Barry Houston TX, actor (Mr Gallo-Mr Novak)
1912 Roger Lewis aviation exec (Lockheed, Curtiss Wright, Pan Am)
1912 Thomas “Schoolboy” Rowe Waco TX, pitcher (Detroit Tigers)
1914 Dorothy Jeakins costume designer
1916 Bernard Blier Buenos Aires Argentina, actor (Les Miserables)
1916 James H [Jimmy] Quillen (Representative-R-TN, 1963- )
1918 Albert Weisser composer
1919 Veda Ann Borg Boston MA, actress (Avalanche, Accomplice)
1920 John Powell campaigner
1922 Tony Charmoli Minnesota, choreographer (Cher, Julie Andrew)
1922 Kathleen Byron London England, actress (Abdication, Profile, 4 Days)
1922 Neville Duke English test pilot
1924 Don Cherry Wichita Texas, singer (Dean Martin Summer Show)
1924 Slim Harpo musician
1926 Grant Tinker broadcasting executive (NBC-TV)
1926 Alexander Gibson conductor
1926 Elisabeth M J “Elly” Bakker Dutch actress (The Miser)
1926 Lev Stepanovich Demin Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 15)
1926 Phil Sidey broadcaster
1927 John Hayes cricketer (New Zealand fast bowler in 15 Tests 1951-58)
1927 Wilton “Bogey” Gaynair saxophonist
1928 David L Wolper producer (Devil’s Brigade)
1928 Mitchell Ryan Cincinnati OH, actor (Chase, Executive Suite)
1929 Rod Taylor Sydney Australia, actor (Bearcats, Time Machine)
1929 Wanda Wilkomirska Warsaw, Poland, violinist
1929 Nicoletta Orsomando
1931 Ed Hall Roxbury MA, actor (Dr Bicker-Medical Center)
1933 Goldie Hill Karnes County TX, country singer (Grand Ole Opry)
1934 Jean Chrétien Canada PM (Liberal, 1993- )
1935 Chuck Barksdale US singer (Dells-I Can Sing a Rainbow)
1936 Linda Lawson Ann Arbor MI, actress (Don’t Call Me Charlie)
1936 Meindert Leerling Dutch TV director/MP (RPF)
1938 Fischer S Black Jr financial theorist
1938 Michael Fenn docker/socialist
1938 Narvel Felts country singer
1939 Anne Heggtveigt Canada, slalom (Olympics-gold-1960)
1940 Mark DeVoto composer
1942 Clarence Clemons rock saxophonist (Bruce Springsteen’s E St Band)
1943 William Albert Penn composer
1944 Henry Cecil British organizer
1944 York Georg Holler composer
1945 Christine Kaufmann Austria, actress (Town Without Pity, Red Lips)
1946 Ludmila Poradnik USSR, team handball (Olympics-gold-1976, 80)
1946 Naomi Judd [Diana Ellen], Ashland KY, singer (Judds-Why Not Me)
1946 Tony Kaye rocker (Yes)
1947 Anna Calder-Marshall Kensington England, actress (Zulu Dawn)
1948 Madeline Manning-Jackson-Mimms US 800m runner (Olympics-gold-1968)
1949 Caskey Swaim Lexington NC, actor (Sergeant Fitz-Project UFO, Friday the 13th Part V)
1949 Tom Netherton Munich Germany, singer (Lawrence Welk Show)
1949 [Frederick] Dennis Greene rocker (Sha Na Na-Shannon)
1952 Ben Daniel Crenshaw Austin TX, PGA golfer (1974 Rookie of Year, 1976 Bing Crosby)
1952 Lee Ritenour Los Angeles CA, jazz musician
1952 Massimo Lopez Italian comedian
1953 Anna Marchesini Italian entertainer
1954 Saskia ten Batenburg Dutch actress (Factory, Hunk)
1956 Kuniaki Kobayashi wrestler (WAR/NJPW)
1957 Bryan Robson English international soccer star
1957 Darryl Dawkins NBA center (Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets)
1958 Lourdes Ann Kananimanu Estores Honolulu HI, playmate (June 1982)
1958 Vicki Peterson Los Angeles CA, rock guitarist/vocalist (Bangles)
1959 Brett Bodine auto racer
1960 Vicki Peterson Los Angeles CA, rocker (Bangles-Walk Like an Egyptian)
1961 Paul Skansi NFL wide receiver (Seattle Seahawks)
1962 Donn Pall Evergreen Park IL, pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies, Florida Marlins)
1962 Julie Moran TV hostess (Entertainment Tonight, Independence Day)
1962 Kim Coles Brooklyn NY, actress (Synclaire-Living Single)
1963 Jason Connery London England, actor (Robin Hood)
1963 Kate Gompert Ames IA, tennis star
1963 Petra Schneider E German swimming star (world record 400m)
1963 Tracy Caulkins Winona MN, swimmer (Olympics-3 gold-1984)
1965 Olivia Barash Miami FL, actress (Laura-Out of the Blue)
1965 Barbara Belding San Diego CA, WPVA volleyballer (US Open-17th-1994)
1965 Joely Richardson London England, actress (Body Contact, Wetherby)
1965 Karl Van Calcar Torrance CA, 3k steeplechase
1965 Loredana Romito Benevento Italy, model/actress (Fatal Temptation)
1965 Steve Vancil Oregon City Ore, golfer (1989 City of Portland)
1966 Christian Pouget hockey forward (Team France 1998)
1967 Jeff Bankett Pittsburgh PA, actor (Tyler-1 Life to Live)
1967 Richmond Webb NFL tackle (Miami Dolphins)
1967 Ronnie Stern St-Agathe, NHL right wing (Calgary Flames)
1968 Sharon Brown New York City NY, actress (Chantal-Generations)
1968 Ben Rivera Dominican/US baseball pitcher (Philadelphia Phillies)
1969 Darren Anderson NFL cornerback (Kansas City Chiefs)
1969 Dave Cruikshank Northbrook IL, speed skater (Olympics-1994)
1969 Frank Robinson WLAF defensive back (Scottish Claymores)
1969 Reemt Pyka hockey forward (Team Germany 1998)
1970 Franco Davin Argentina, tennis star
1971 Alexander Delgado Palmerejo Venezuela, catcher (Boston Red Sox)
1971 Karmeeleyah McGill WLAF linebacker (Scottish Claymores)
1971 Mary J Blige singer
1971 Noah Cantor CFL defensive tackle (Toronto Argonauts)
1971 Stephen Smith Indianapolis IN, high jumper
1972 Amber Medlin Virginia Beach VA, Miss Virginia-America (1995)
1972 Dexter Seigler NFL cornerback (Seattle Seahawks)
1972 Huub Loeffen Dutch soccer player (Vitesse)
1972 Rey Ordonez Havana Cuba, infielder (New York Mets)
1972 Yang Wenyi Chinese swim star (WR/OR 50m freestyle)
1973 Dave Dickenson CFL quarterback (Calgary Stampeders)
1973 Rahul Dravid cricket batter (prolific Karnataka, Tests for India 96)
1974 Rosenkowitz sextuplets Cape Town South Africa (1st known to survive infancy)
1974 Echo Leta Johnson Austin TX, playmate (Jan, 1993)
1974 Goran Lozanovski Australian soccer midfielder (Olyroos, Olympics-96)
1974 Rod Jones NFL guard (Cincinnati Bengals)
1974 Toderick Malone WLAF wide receiver (London Monarchs)
1974 Warren Morris Alexandria LA, baseball infielder (Olympics-bronze-96)
1975 Brad Badger guard (Washington Redskins)
1975 Jacky Verbeek Dutch soccer player (RKC)
1975 Rory Fitzpatrick Rochester, NHL defenseman (Montréal Canadiens)
1988 Alexandria L’Esperance quintuplet
1988 Danielle L’Esperance quintuplet
1988 Erica L’Esperance quintuplet
1988 Raymond L’Esperance quintuplet
1988 Veronica L’Esperance quintuplet
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