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Historical Birthday

27 Jan 1556
Abbas I the Great shah of Persia (1587-1629)
27 Jan 1603
Harbottle Grimston English politician (d. 1685)
27 Jan 1662
Richard Bentley Oulton scholarcontroversialist
27 Jan 1701
Johann N von Hontheim German church historiansuffragan (bishop)
27 Jan 1715
Vaclav Kalous [Simon Scto Bartholomaeo] Czech composer born in Solnice (d. 1786)
27 Jan 1720
Samuel Foote British actor dramatist and theatre manager (Mirror) born in Truro Cornwall (d. 1777)
27 Jan 1775
Manuel del Popolo Vicente Rodriguez Garcia Spanish tenorcomposer
27 Jan 1805
Samuel Palmer painteretcher (Valley of Vision) born in London England
27 Jan 1805
Sophie of Bavaria archduchess of Austria (d. 1872)
27 Jan 1805
Maria Anna of Bavaria queen consort of Saxony (d. 1877)
27 Jan 1806
Juan Crisstomo Arriaga Spanish composer (d. 1826)
27 Jan 1808
David F Strauss German theologist (Jesus Life)
27 Jan 1814
Eugne Viollet-le-Duc French architect (d. 1879)
27 Jan 1822
Thomas Leiper Kane American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (d. 1883)
27 Jan 1823
Edouard-Victoire-Antoine Lalo French composer (Symphonie Espagnole)
27 Jan 1826
Richard Taylor Lt Gen (Confederate Army) (d. 1879)
27 Jan 1828
Samuel Allen Rice American Attorney General of Iowa and Brigadier General (Union Army) born in Cattaraugus New York (d. 1864)
27 Jan 1830
William Henry Fitzhugh Payne Brigadier General (Confederate Army)
27 Jan 1834
Robert Sanford Foster American Brevet Major General (Union Army) born in Vernon Indiana (d. 1903)
27 Jan 1836
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Austrian writer (masochism)
27 Jan 1848
Tg Heihachir Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and one of Japans greatest naval heroes born in Kajiya-Ch Kagoshima-Jka Satsuma Japan (d. 1934)
27 Jan 1850
Edward J. Smith English captain of the Titanic (d. 1912)
27 Jan 1851
Rafael Obligado Argentina writer (Santos Vega)
27 Jan 1858
Neel [Cornelia H] Doff DutchFrenchBelgian painters modelwriter
27 Jan 1868
Cato Engelen-Sewing Dutch soprano prima donna (Dutch Opera) born in Amsterdam (d. 1961)
27 Jan 1872
Learned Hand Chief judge (US Court of Appeals) born in Albany New York
27 Jan 1882
Giuseppe Prezzolini Italian writer (La Voce La Cultura Italiano)
27 Jan 1885
Jerome Kern American Broadway composer (Showboat Roberta) born in NYC New York
27 Jan 1887
Carl Blegen archaeologist (excavator at Troy Pylos) born in Minneapolis Minnesota
27 Jan 1889
Balthasar van der Pol physicist (Comparison of Van der Pol)
27 Jan 1893
Soong Ching-ling Chinese wife of Sun Yat-sen (d. 1981)
27 Jan 1894
Fritz Pollard early African American NFL star (1920-26)
27 Jan 1895
Joseph Rosenstock conductor (Nippon Phil Orch 1936-41) born in Krakw Poland
27 Jan 1895
Harry Ruby [Harry Rubenstein] American composer and screen writer born NYC New York
27 Jan 1899
Granville English American composer born in Louisville Kentucky (d. 1968)
27 Jan 1899
Bla Guttmann Hungarian footballer and coach (Benfica 100 year curse) born in Budapest Austria-Hungary (d. 1981)
27 Jan 1900
Hyman G Rickover US Admiral (father of modern nuclear navy)
27 Jan 1901
Art Rooney NFL team owner (Pittsburgh Steelers)
27 Jan 1901
Willy Fritsch German actor (Spies Women in the Moon) born in Katowice Upper Silesia Germany (d. 1973)
27 Jan 1903
Otto P. Weyland American military figure (d. 1979)
27 Jan 1905
Howard McNear American actor (The Andy Griffith Show Anatomy of a Murder Irma La Douce) born in Los Angeles California (d. 1969)
27 Jan 1908
William Randolph Hearst Jr. American newspaper magnate (Hearst Newspapers) and 1955 Pulitzer Prize winner (d. 1993)
27 Jan 1911
Benay Venuta [Benvenuta Rose Crooke] American actress singer and dancer (Annie Get Your Gun Call Me Mister) born in San Francisco California (d. 1995)
27 Jan 1911
George Pope cricketer (Eng pace bowler 1-49 & 0-36 in his only Test)
27 Jan 1912
E. R. Braithwaite diplomat and writer (To Sir with Love) born in Georgetown British Guiana (d. 2016)
27 Jan 1918
Skitch Henderson orchestra leader (Tonight Show) born in Birmingham England
27 Jan 1918
William Seawell United States Army Brigadier General (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1919
David Seville [Ross Bagdasarian] (Alvin & Chipmunks) born in Fresno California
27 Jan 1919
Nina Milkina Russian British pianist born in Moscow (d. 2006)
27 Jan 1920
John Box British film production designer and art director (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1921
Donna Reed Denison Iowa (From Here to Eternity Wonderful Life)
27 Jan 1922
Wilfrid Bourne QCClerk of the Crown in Chancery
27 Jan 1924
Brian Rix [Lord Rix] British actor and activist (Mencap) born in Cottingham Yorkshire (d. 2016)
27 Jan 1924
Sabu [Dastagir] Indian actor (The Thief of Bagdad Elephant Boy Drum) born in Mysore British India (d. 1963)
27 Jan 1925
John Bury British stage designer who worked with Peter Hall (d. 2000)
27 Jan 1926
Ingrid Thulin Swedish actress (Cries & Whispers Damned) born in Sollefte Sweden (d. 2004)
27 Jan 1927
Doretta Morrow American actress (Because Youre Mine) born in NYC New York (d. 1968)
27 Jan 1927
Joe Perry AAFCNFL Hall of Fame fullback (SF 49ers Balt Colts)
27 Jan 1927
Michael Craig [Gregson] American actor (Escape 2000 Vault of Horror) born in Poona British India
27 Jan 1927
Nancy Dickerson pioneering American radio and TV journalist (NBC CBS) born in Wauwatosa Wisconsin (d. 1997)
27 Jan 1928
Hans Modrow a German politician premier of East Germany
27 Jan 1929
Gastn Surez Bolivian novelist (d. 1984)
27 Jan 1930
Bobby Blue Bland Rosemark TN blues singer (Call on the Drummer) (d. 2013)
27 Jan 1931
John Hopkins English TV film and stage writer (Z-Cars) born in London (d. 1998)
27 Jan 1931
Mordecai Richler Montreal author (Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz)
27 Jan 1931
Rudi Maugeri singer (The Crew Cuts) born in Toronto Ontario (d. 2004)
27 Jan 1931
Nigel Vinson British Lord and inventor born in Kent England
27 Jan 1931
Ronald Buster Edwards British Great Train Robber turned flower-seller born in London (d. 1994)
27 Jan 1933
Mohamed Al Fayed Egyptian business magnate (Harrods)
27 Jan 1934
Federico Mayor Zaragoza UNESCO director (1987- ) born in Barcelona Spain
27 Jan 1935
Gillian Beer professorpresident (Clare Hall-Cambridge)
27 Jan 1936
Ismail Kadare Albanian authorpoet (Dimri i Madh)
27 Jan 1936
Troy Donahue American actor (Surfside Six Cockfighter Hawaiian Eye) born in NYC New York
27 Jan 1936
Barry C. Barish American Physicist (Nobel Prize 2017 gravitational waves) born in Omaha Nebraska
27 Jan 1937
John Ogdon pianistcomposer born in Manchester England
27 Jan 1938
Timothy Elworthy Captain of The Queens Flight
27 Jan 1939
Mike Hill American golfer (3 PGA titles) born in Jackson Michigan
27 Jan 1940
Brian T OLeary astronaut born in Boston Massachusetts
27 Jan 1940
James Cromwell American actor (Babe The Green Mile) born in Los Angeles California
27 Jan 1942
Tasuku Honjo Japanese immunologist (Nobel Prize for medicine 2018) born in Kyoto Japan
27 Jan 1944
Kevin Coyne English musician born in Derby (d. 2004)
27 Jan 1944
Nick Mason English drummer (Pink Floyd) born in Birmingham England
27 Jan 1945
Mairead Corrigan-Maguire North Irish peace activist (Nobel 1976)
27 Jan 1945
Harold Cardinal Cree political leader (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1946
Kim Gardner England rock bassist (Ashton Gardner & Dyke)
27 Jan 1947
Nedra Telley American vocalist (Ronettes-Be My Little Baby) born in NYC New York
27 Jan 1948
Mikhail Baryshnikov Riga Latvia ballet dancer (Thats Dancing)
27 Jan 1950
Derek Acorah English spirit medium and TV personality (Most Haunted) born in Bootle England
27 Jan 1951
Brian Downey rock drummer (Thin Lizzy-Boys are Back in Town)
27 Jan 1951
Scott Lane American actor (Gary-McKeever & the Colonel) born in NYC New York
27 Jan 1951
Seth Justman rock keyboardist (J Geils Band-Centerfold) born in Washington D.C.
27 Jan 1952
Brian Gottfried tennis star (Wimbledon Doubles 1976) born in Baltimore Maryland
27 Jan 1952
White Shoes Johnson American football player
27 Jan 1955
Richard Young singer (Kentucky Headhunters-Davy Crockett) born in Glasgow Kentucky
27 Jan 1955
John G Roberts 17th Chief Justice of the United States born in Buffalo New York
27 Jan 1956
Mimi Rogers actress (Paper Dolls The Rousters) born in Coral Gables Florida
27 Jan 1956
Fred Quillan WLAF offensive coach (Frankfurt Galaxy) born in Portland Oregon
27 Jan 1957
Frank Miller American comicbook writer (Batman-The Dark Knight Returns)
27 Jan 1958
Kadri Mlk Estonian artist and jewelry designer
27 Jan 1959
Chris Collinsworth NFL wide receiverTV sportscaster
27 Jan 1959
Patti Cohoon actress (Molly-Here Come the Brides) born in Whittier California
27 Jan 1961
Charlotte Kemp playmate (Dec 1982) born in Omaha Nebraska
27 Jan 1961
Gillian Gilbert rocker (New Order-Round & Round) born in Manchester England
27 Jan 1961
Jean-Paul Banos Lavelanet France Canada sabre (Olympic 910-88 92 96)
27 Jan 1961
Karen Velez playmate (December 1984) born in Rockville Center New York
27 Jan 1961
Martin Degville rocker (Sigue Sigue Sputnik-Love Missile F-111)
27 Jan 1962
James F Doehring shot putter (Olympic silver 1992) born in Santa Barbara California
27 Jan 1962
Roberto Paci Dal Italian director and composer
27 Jan 1964
Bridget Fonda American actress (Scandal Single White Female) born in Los Angeles California
27 Jan 1964
Inga Thompson Reno Nevada US cyclist (Olympic-8th-88 84 92)
27 Jan 1964
Migi [Miguel Drummond pop musician (Curiosity Killed Cat)
27 Jan 1964
Woody Austin PGA golfer (1995 Buick Open) born in Tampa Florida
27 Jan 1965
Igor Matoushkin NHL defenseman (Belarus Olympics 1998)
27 Jan 1966
Michael De Angelis hockey defenseman (Team Italy 1998)
27 Jan 1899
Sulo Nikolai Salonen Finnish composer born in Pyht (d. 1976)
27 Jan 1929
Richard Du Cann English lawyer and QC born in London (d. 1993)
27 Jan 1930
Esteban Edward Torres American politician (Rep-D-CA 1983-99) born in Miami Arizona
27 Jan 1939
Mike Hill American golfer (3 PGA PGA 18 Senior titles) born in Jackson Michigan
27 Jan 1942
John Witherspoon American actor (Friday) born in Detroit Michigan (d. 2019)
27 Jan 1948
Kim Gardner English rock bassist (Ashton Gardner & Dyke) born in London (d. 2001)
27 Jan 1951
Brian Downey Irish rock drummer (Thin Lizzy-Boys are Back in Town) born in Dublin Ireland
27 Jan 1952
Brian Gottfried American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1976 French Open doubles 1975 77) born in Baltimore Maryland
27 Jan 1961
Karen Velez American Playboy playmate (December 1984 1985 Playmate of the Year) born in Rockville Center New York
27 Jan 1964
Woody Austin American golfer (PGA Cship 2007 runner-up 4 PGA Tour titles) born in Tampa Florida
27 Jan 1966
Tamlyn Tomita Okinawa actress (Karate Kid 2 Ming Li-Santa Barbara)
27 Jan 1967
Alfred Oglesby NFL defensive tackle (Cin Bengals)
27 Jan 1967
Carrington Garland actress (Kelly Capwell-Santa Barbara) born in Los Angeles California
27 Jan 1967
Dave Manson Prince Albert NHL defenseman (Winnipeg Jets)
27 Jan 1662
Richard Bentley English classical scholar (Dissertation on the Epistles of Phalaris) started the 1st written examinations in the West born in Oulton England (d. 1742)
27 Jan 1850
John Collier English painter (Lady Godiva) and writer born in Paddington England (d. 1934)
27 Jan 1879
Sven Holger Krling Swedish organist music teacher and composer of childrens songs born in Ystad Sweden (d. 1948)
27 Jan 1895
Harry Ruby [Harry Rubenstein] American composer and screenwriter born in NYC New York (d. 1974)
27 Jan 1901
Art Rooney NFL Pittsburgh Steelers [Pirates] team founderowner and chairman 1933-88 born in Coulterville Pennsylvania (d. 1988)
27 Jan 1912
Arne Nss Norwegian philosopher born in Oslo Norway (d. 2009)
27 Jan 1919
David Seville [Ross Bagdasarian] (Alvin & Chipmunks) born in Fresno California
27 Jan 1921
Donna Reed American actress (From Here to Eternity Its a Wonderful Life) born in Denison Iowa (d. 1986)
27 Jan 1928
Jean-Michel Damase French pianist and composer born in Bordueax (d. 2013)
27 Jan 1929
Mohamed Al Fayed Egyptian business magnate (Harrods) born in Alexandria Egypt
27 Jan 1936
Troy Donahue American actor (Surfside Six Cockfighter Hawaiian Eye) born in NYC New York (d. 2001)
27 Jan 1941
Bobby Hutcherson American jazz vibraphone and marimba player (Little Bs Poem SFJAZZ Collective) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2016)
27 Jan 1947
Calvin Cal Schenkel American illustrator graphic designer and album cover designer (Frank Zappa Captain Beefheart Tom Waits) born in Willow Grove Pennsylvania
27 Jan 1952
Billy White Shoes Johnson American football receiver and return specialist 3X Pro Bowl (Houston Oilers 1974-80 3 other teams 1981-88) born in Marcus Hook Pennsylvania
27 Jan 1964
Inga Thompson US cyclist (Olympic-8th-88 84 92) born in Reno Nevada
27 Jan 1964
Migi [Miguel Drummond] English pop musician (Curiosity Killed Cat)
27 Jan 1965
Mike Newell English soccer striker (Blackburn Rovers) and manager (Luton Town) born in Liverpool England
27 Jan 1784
Martin-Joseph Mengal Belgian composer (d. 1851)
27 Jan 1823
douard Lalo French composer (Symphonie Espagnole Le roi dYs) born in Lille France (d. 1892)
27 Jan 1869
Will Marion Cook American composer violinist and choral director (In Dahomey) born in Washington D.C. (d. 1944)
27 Jan 1894
Albert Patterson American politician and attorney born in New Site Alabama (d. 1954)
27 Jan 1895
Cludio Carneyro Portuguese violinist composer and educator born in Porto Portugal (d. 1963)
27 Jan 1899
Bla Guttmann Hungarian soccer midfielder (4 caps MTK Hungria Hakoah Wien) and coach (Benfica AC Milan FC Porto Hungary Austria Netherlands Italy Brazil Uruguay Portugal) born in Budapest Hungary (d. 1981)
27 Jan 1918
(Lyle) Skitch Henderson British-American pianist and orchestra leader (NBC Radio NBC Television New York Pops) born in Birmingham England (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1919
David Seville [Ross Bagdasarian] American songwriter (Come On A-My House) singer (Alvin & The Chipmunks - Witch Doctor) and actor (Rear Window) born in Fresno California (d. 1972)
27 Jan 1921
Donna Reed American actress (From Here to Eternity Its a Wonderful Life The Donna Reed Show) born in Denison Iowa (d. 1986)
27 Jan 1927
(Fletcher) Joe Perry American AAFCNFL Hall of Fame fullback 1948-63 3X Pro Bowl (San Francisco 49ers Baltimore Colts) and US Navy veteran born in Stephens Arkansas (d. 2011)
27 Jan 1931
Rudi Maugeri Canadian pop singer (The Crew Cuts) born in Toronto Ontario (d. 2004)
27 Jan 1934
Raymond Boudon French sociologist born in Paris France (d. 2013)
27 Jan 1937
John Ogdon British pianist and composer born in Mansfield Woodhouse Nottinghamshire England (d. 1989)
27 Jan 1942
Kate Wolf [Allen] American folk singer-songwriter (Love Still Remains Across the Great Divide) born in San Francisco California (d. 1986)
27 Jan 1944
Nick Mason British progressive rock drummer (Pink Floyd) born in Birmingham England
27 Jan 1947
Nedra Telley American pop and Christian music vocalist (Ronettes - Be My Baby) born in NYC New York
27 Jan 1948
Chuck Larsen American country-rockabilly singer and banjo player (Snuff - Bad Bad Billy)
27 Jan 1948
Mikhail Baryshnikov Russian-American ballet dancerand choreographer (American Ballet Theater) and actor (The Turning Point Sex In The City) born in Riga Latvian SSR Soviet Union (now Latvia)
27 Jan 1951
Brian Downey Irish rock drummer (Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town) born in Dublin Ireland
27 Jan 1951
Seth Justman American rock keyboardist (J Geils Band-Centerfold) born in Washington D.C.
27 Jan 1952
Brian Gottfried American tennis player (Wimbledon doubles 1976 French Open doubles 1975 77) born in Baltimore Maryland
27 Jan 1953
Bob Mintzer American jazz saxophonist composer arranger and big band leader (Yellowjackets) born in New Rochelle New York
27 Jan 1954
Peter Laird American comic-book artist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) born in North Adams Massachusetts
27 Jan 1954
Joko Ninomiya Japanese martial artist born in Yawatahama Ehime Japan
27 Jan 1955
Richard Young American country singer (Kentucky Headhunters - Davy Crockett) born in Glasgow Kentucky
27 Jan 1955
Brian Engblom Canadian NHL hockey player 1975-87 (Montreal Canadiens and 4 other teams) and TV broadcaster born in Winnipeg Manitoba
27 Jan 1957
Danny Aiello III American film and television stunt performer stunt coordinator and actor born in The Bronx New York City (d. 2010)
27 Jan 1961
Margo Timmins Canadian rock singer (Cowboy Junkies)
27 Jan 1961
Tessa Niles British session and touring singer (Eric Clapton Duran Duran Robbie Williams) born in Ilford Essex England
27 Jan 1962
Neno Portuguese soccer goalkeeper (9 caps Vitria de Guimares Benfica) born in Cidade Velha Cape Verde (d. 2021)
27 Jan 1546
Joachim Frederick German Prince-Elector of Brandenburg (1598-1608) born in Clln (d. 1608)
27 Jan 1556
Abbas I Abbas the Great Shah of Persia who made Efahn his capital (1588-1629) (d. 1629)
27 Jan 1679
Jean-Francois de Troy French painter (Rococo style) born in Paris France (d. 1752)
27 Jan 1701
Johann Nicholas von Hontheim German church historian and theologian (febronianism) born in Trier (d. 1790)
27 Jan 1723
Johann Andreas Cramer German preacher (Court Preacher to King Frederick V of Denmark) born in Jnstadt (d. 1788)
27 Jan 1784
Martin-Joseph Mengal Belgian composer conductor and educator (Director of the Royal Conservatory of Ghent 1835-51) born in Ghent Belgium (d. 1851)
27 Jan 1805
Samuel Palmer British painter and etcher (Valley of Vision) born in London England (d. 1881)
27 Jan 1806
Juan Crisstomo Arriaga Basque child prodigy and composer born in Bilbao Spain (d. 1826)
27 Jan 1808
David Strauss German theologist (focused on historical Jesus Life) born in Ludwigsburg (d. 1874)
27 Jan 1814
Eugne Viollet-le-Duc French architect (restored medieval monuments including city of Carcassonne) born in Paris France (d. 1879)
27 Jan 1824
Jozef Israels Dutch landscape painter born in Groningen Netherlands (d. 1911)
27 Jan 1830
Georg Hellmesberger Jr Austrian violinist and composer born in Vienna Austrian Empire (d. 1852)
27 Jan 1830
William Henry Fitzhugh Payne American lawyer and soldier (Brigadier General in Confederate Army) born in Fauquier County Virginia (d. 1904)
27 Jan 1836
Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Austrian writer (word masochism derived from his name) born in Lemberg the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria Austrian Empire (d. 1895)
27 Jan 1851
Rafael Obligado Argentine writer (Santos Vega) (d. 1920)
27 Jan 1858
Neel Doff Dutch born Belgian writer (Days of Hunger and Distress)and artists model born in Buggenum Netherlands (d. 1842)
27 Jan 1867
Claude Terrasse French organist and operetta composer born in LArbresle Rhne France (d. 1923)
27 Jan 1872
Learned Hand American Chief Judge of US Court of Appeals born in Albany New York (d. 1961)
27 Jan 1882
Giuseppe Prezzolini Italian-American writer (La Voce La Cultura Italiano) born in Perugia Italy (d. 1982)
27 Jan 1885
Eduard Knneke German conductor and theater composer born in Emmerich Germany (d. 1953)
27 Jan 1887
Carl Blegen American archaeologist (excavator at Troy Pylos) born in Minneapolis Minnesota (d. 1971)
27 Jan 1889
Balthasar van der Pol Dutch physicist (Comparison of Van der Pol) born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1959)
27 Jan 1891
Ilja Ehrenburg Soviet poet and writer (9th wave) born in Kiev Russian Empire (d. 1967)
27 Jan 1892
Mitya Stillman Russian-American violist and composer born in Ukraine Russian Empire (d. 1936)
27 Jan 1894
Fritz Pollard early African American NFL star (1920-26) and coach born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1986)
27 Jan 1895
Joseph Rosenstock American conductor (NY City Opera) born in Krakw Poland (d. 1985)
27 Jan 1900
Hyman G. Rickover US Admiral (father of modern nuclear navy at 63 years the longest serving US naval officer) born in Makw Mazowiecki Congress Poland (d. 1986)
27 Jan 1903
John Eccles Australian neurologist (1963 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for work on the synapse) born in Melbourne Australia (d. 1997)
27 Jan 1905
Luther Diamond American radio personality (d. 1994)
27 Jan 1906
Radames Gnattali Brazilian composer and conductor (Rdio Nacional) born in Porto Alegre Brazil (d. 1988)
27 Jan 1913
Milton Adolphus American pianist and composer born in the Bronx New York (d. 1988)
27 Jan 1913
Valery Zhelobinsky Russian pianist and composer born in Tambov Russia (d. 1946)
27 Jan 1914
Anna Larina Russian revolutionary wife of the Bolshevik leader Nikolai Bukharin (d. 1996)
27 Jan 1915
Jack Brymer British classical clarinetist (Royal Philharmonic BBC Symphony London Symphony) and teacher born in South Shields England (d. 2003)
27 Jan 1918
Elmore James American blues slide guitarist (Dust My Broom) born in Richland Mississippi (d. 1963)
27 Jan 1920
Helmut Zacharias German violinist born in Berlin Germany (d. 2002)
27 Jan 1928
Vaclovas Paketras Lithuanian composer (The Sun Is Setting Polyphonic Pieces) born in Gruodikiai Lithuania (d. 2018)
27 Jan 1929
Bill English American computer engineer who helped develop the computer mouse and the revolutionary NLS computer system born in Lexington Kentucky (d. 2020)
27 Jan 1930
Esteban Edward Torres American politician (Rep-D-CA 1983-99) born in Miami Arizona (d. 2022)
27 Jan 1931
Rudi Maugeri Canadian doo-wop vocalist (Crew Cuts - Sh-Boom) and broadcaster born in Toronto Ontario (d. 2004)
27 Jan 1949
Jaya Suprana [Phoa Kok Tjiang] Indonesian pianist composer conductor writer educator and television presenter born in Denpasar Bali
27 Jan 1951
Seth Justman American rock keyboardist (J Geils Band - Freeze Frame) born in Washington D.C.
27 Jan 1956
Mimi Rogers [Miriam Spickler] American actress (The Rapture Paper Dolls Weapons of Mass Distraction) and producer born in Coral Gables Florida
27 Jan 1960
Samia Suluhu Hassan Tanzanian politician (1st female President of Tanzania 2021-) born in Makunduchi Sultanate of Zanzibar
27 Jan 1961
Dina Bonnevie Filipina actress (Beautiful Strangers The Blood Sisters) born in 60) Quezon City Philippines
27 Jan 1961
Gillian Gilbert British rock keyboard and guitar player (New Order - Round & Round) born in Manchester England
27 Jan 1961
Karen Velez American Playboy playmate (December 1984 1985 Playmate of the Year) born in Rockville Center New York
27 Jan 1961
Margo Timmins Canadian folk-rock singer (Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane Anniversary Song) born in Montreal Quebec
27 Jan 1961
Martin Degville British rock singer-songwriter (Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F-111) born in Walsall England
27 Jan 1961
Narciso Rodriguez American fashion designer born in Newark New Jersey
27 Jan 1556
Abbas I Abbas the Great Shah of Persia who made Efahn his capital (1588-1629) born in Herat Safavid Iran (d. 1629)
27 Jan 1790
Juan lvarez Mexican revolutionary leader (President of Mexico 1855) born in Concepcin de Atoyac Mexico (d. 1867)
27 Jan 1828
Louis Schubert German violinist composer and pedagogue born in Dessau German Confederation (d. 1884)
27 Jan 1886
Frank Nitti [Francesco Nitto] Italian-American gangster born in Angri Campania Kingdom of Italy (d. 1943)
27 Jan 1889
Balthasar van der Pol Dutch physicist (Comparison of Van der Pol) born in Utrecht Netherlands (d. 1959)
27 Jan 1895
Harry Ruby [Harry Rubenstein] American composer and screenwriter born in New York City (d. 1974)
27 Jan 1908
Oran Hot Lips Page American jazz trumpeter singer and bandleader born in Dallas Texas (d. 1954)
27 Jan 1912
E. R. Braithwaite Guyanese diplomat and writer (To Sir with Love) born in Georgetown British Guiana (d. 2016)
27 Jan 1924
Alexander Chugayev Soviet Russian composer born in Yeysk USSR (d. 1990)
27 Jan 1924
Rauf Denkta Turkish-Cypriot politician founding President of North Cyprus (1983-2005) born in Paphos British Cyprus (d. 2012)
27 Jan 1925
Geoffrey Tucker British political consultant who helped Macmillan Heath and Thatcher into office born in Bristol England (d. 2003)
27 Jan 1927
Doretta Morrow American actress (Because Youre Mine) born in New York City (d. 1968)
27 Jan 1928
Hans Modrow German politician (last Communist Prime Minister of East Germany 1989-90) born in Jasenitz Germany (d. 2023)
27 Jan 1930
Bobby Blue Bland American blues an soul singer (Call on the Drummer) born in Rosemark Tennessee (d. 2013)
27 Jan 1933
George Montgomery American drag racer (7 x NHRA national title gas class Motorsports HOF of America) born in Dayton Ohio (d. 2023)
27 Jan 1934
Edithe Cresson French politician 1st female Prime Minister of France (1991-92) born in Paris France
27 Jan 1935
Gillian Beer English literary critic (President of Clare Hall-Cambridge University) born in Surrey England
27 Jan 1936
Troy Donahue American actor (Surfside Six Cockfighter Hawaiian Eye) born in New York City (d. 2001)
27 Jan 1939
Tigran Mansuryan Armenian composer (The Tango of Our Childhood Requiem) born in Beirut Lebanon
27 Jan 1942
Petr Kotik Czech composer born in Prague Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic)
27 Jan 1947
Bjrn Afzelius Swedish rock and progg singer-songwriter and guitarist (Hoola Bandoola Band) born in Huskvarna Sweden (d. 1999)
27 Jan 1947
Nedra Telley American pop and Christian music vocalist (Ronettes - Be My Baby) born in New York City
27 Jan 1948
Chuck Larsen American country-rockabilly singer and banjo player (Snuff - Bad Bad Billy) born in Oklahoma
27 Jan 1949
Per Rntved Danish soccer defender (75 caps Werder Bremen Brnshj BK Randers SK Freja) born in Frederiksberg Denmark (d. 2023)
27 Jan 1951
Scott Lane American actor (Gary-McKeever & the Colonel) born in New York City
27 Jan 1953
Bob Mintzer American jazz saxophonist composer arranger and big band bandleader (Yellowjackets) born in New Rochelle New York
27 Jan 1957
Danny Aiello III American film and television stunt performer stunt coordinator and actor born in The Bronx New York (d. 2010)
27 Jan 1958
Charles Waltz American multi-instrumentalist rocker (Shooting Star) born in Kansas City Missouri
27 Jan 1959
Patti Cohoon American actress (Here Come the Brides - Molly) born in Whittier California
27 Jan 1962
Michael Collins English classical clarinetist conductor and pedagogue born in Isleworth West London England
27 Jan 1962
Roberto Paci Dal Italian writer theater director visual artist and composer born in Rimini Italy
27 Jan 1964
Migi Drummond English pop drummer (Curiosity Killed the Cat - Down to Earth) born in Strawberry Hill Middlesex England
27 Jan 1443
Albert III Duke of Saxony born in Grimma Saxony (d. 1500)
27 Jan 1585
Hendrick Avercamp Dutch painter specialized in winter landscapes born in Amsterdam (d. 1634)
27 Jan 1603
Harbottle Grimston English politician Speaker of the House of Parliament during the Civil War born at Bradfield Hall near Manningtree (d. 1685)
27 Jan 1621
Thomas Willis English physician studied epidemiology anatomy of the brain and the nervous system born in Great Bedwyn England (d. 1675)
27 Jan 1679
Jean-Franois de Troy French painter (Rococo style) born in Paris France (d. 1752)
27 Jan 1741
Hester Thrale Welsh diarist friend of Samuel Johnson and source for his life born at Caernarvonshire Wales (d. 1821)
27 Jan 1805
Maria Anna of Bavaria queen consort of Saxony born in Munich Bavaria (d. 1877)
27 Jan 1805
Sophie of Bavaria German-born Archduchess of Austria born in Nymphenburg Palace Munich (d. 1872)
27 Jan 1826
Richard Taylor American Confederate general and Louisiana Senator brother-in-law of Jefferson Davis born at Springfield Kentucky (d. 1879)
27 Jan 1828
Louis Schubert German violinist composer and pedagogue born in Dessau Duchy of Anhalt German Confederation (d. 1884)
27 Jan 1841
Arkhip Kuindzhi Ukrainian landscape painter born in Mariupol Russian Empire (d. 1910)
27 Jan 1851
Rafael Obligado Argentine writer (Santos Vega) born in Buenos Aires Argentina (d. 1920)
27 Jan 1873
Franois Rasse Belgian violinist composer and pedagogue born in Helchin Belgium (d. 1955)
27 Jan 1885
Maeda Seison Japanese traditional Yamato-e painter born in Nakatsugawa city Japan (d. 1977)
27 Jan 1893
Soong Ching-ling Chinese political leader of the Kuomintang and wife of Sun Yat-sen born in Shanghai (d. 1981)
27 Jan 1903
Otto P. Weyland American air force commander during the Korean War born in Riverside California (d. 1979)
27 Jan 1906
Alberto Ruz Lhuillier Mexican archaeologist who excavated Palenque born in Paris France (d. 1979)
27 Jan 1908
William Randolph Hearst Jr. American newspaper magnate (Hearst Newspapers) and 1955 Pulitzer Prize winner born in Manhattan New York City (d. 1993)
27 Jan 1918
William Seawell American Army Brigadier General and CEO of Pan Am born in Pine Bluff Arkansas (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1920
John Box British Academy Award and BAFTA winning film production designer and art director (A Man for all Seasons Oliver) born in Highgate London (d. 2005)
27 Jan 1927
Michael Craig [Gregson] British actor (Escape 2000 Vault of Horror) and screenwriter (The Fourth Wish) born in Poona British India
27 Jan 1929
Gastn Surez Bolivian novelist and dramatist. born in Tupiza Bolivia (d. 1984)
27 Jan 1929
Mohamed Al Fayed Egyptian business magnate (Harrods - London The Ritz Hotel - Paris) born in Alexandria Egypt (d. 2023)
27 Jan 1931
Mordecai Richler Canadian author (The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz) born in Montreal Quebec (d. 2001)
27 Jan 1934
Julian Ogilvie Thompson South African businessman (CEO of De Beers Diamonds. 1985-97) born in Cape Town Union of South Africa (d. 2023)
27 Jan 1936
Ismail Kadare Albanian author and poet (Dimri i Madh) born in Gjirokastr Kingdom of Albania (d. 2024) [1]
27 Jan 1943
David Hofmans American thoroughbred racehorse trainer (Belmont Stakes 1997 Touch Gold 3 x Breeders Cup races) born in Los Angeles California (d. 2024)
27 Jan 1944
Peter Akinola Nigerian religious leader and Anglican Primate of the Church of Nigeria (2000-10) born in Abeokuta Ogun British Nigeria
27 Jan 1945
Harold Cardinal Cree political leader indigenous rights advocate writer lawyer and educator born in High Point Alberta (d. 2005) [1]
27 Jan 1945
Mairead Corrigan Maguire North Irish peace activist (Nobel Peace Prize 1976) born in Belfast Northern Ireland
27 Jan 1947
Vyron Polydoras Greek politician and author born in Perivolia Greece
27 Jan 1955
Eugene Jarvis American video game designer born in Palo Alto California
27 Jan 1955
Pheeroan akLaff [Paul Maddox] American jazz drummer and percussionist (Oliver Lake Wadada Leo Smith Henry Threadgill) born in Detroit Michigan
27 Jan 1957
Frank Miller American comic book artist (Batman Daredevil) born in Olney Maryland
27 Jan 1964
Bridget Fonda American actress (Scandal Single White Female) born in Los Angeles California
27 Jan 1964
Jack Haley American NBA basketball center 1988-98 (Chicago Bulls New Jersey Nets and 2 other teams) born in Long Beach California (d. 2015)
27 Jan 1964
Toshi Reagon American blues gospel and rock singer-songwriter and record producer born in Atlanta Georgia
27 Jan 1901
Art Rooney American NFL Pittsburgh Steelers [Pirates] team founder owner and chairman (1933-88) born in Coulterville Pennsylvania (d. 1988)
27 Jan 1905
Luther Diamond American radio personality born in Chicago Illinois (d. 1994)
27 Jan 1914
Anna Larina Russian revolutionary and wife of Bolshevik leader Nikolai Bukharin born in Moscow Russia (d. 1996)
27 Jan 1925
John Bury British stage designer known for his work with Peter Hall (The Wars of the Roses) born in Aberystwyth Wales (d. 2000)
27 Jan 1927
Anna Ornstein Hungarian-American Holocaust survivor and psychoanalyst (Survival and Recovery) born in Szendro Hungary (d. 2025) [1]
27 Jan 1929
Gastn Surez Bolivian novelist and dramatist born in Tupiza Bolivia (d. 1984)
27 Jan 1933
Jerry Buss [Gerald Hatten Buss] American businessman philanthropist and majority owner of the LA Lakers born in Salt Lake City Utah (d. 2013)
27 Jan 1934
Federico Mayor Zaragoza Spanish scientist scholar politician diplomat (UNESCO director 1987-99) and poet born in Barcelona Spain (d. 2024)
27 Jan 1937
Gerry Gable British activist anti-fascist campaigner and the founder of Searchlight magazine born in London (d. 2026) [1]
27 Jan 1939
Mike Hill American golfer (3 PGA PGA 18 Senior titles) born in Jackson Michigan (d. 2025)
27 Jan 1949
Ethan Mordden American author (Buddies Ive a Feeling Were Not in Kansas Anymore) born in Pennsylvania [1]
27 Jan 1950
Amos Grunebaum Israeli-German physician and media personality (Dr. Ruths Pregnancy Guide for Couples The Paper) born in Haifa Israel [1] [2]
27 Jan 1952
Billy White Shoes Johnson American football receiver and return specialist (3 First-team All-Pro 3 x Pro Bowl Houston Oilers Atlanta Falcons) born in Marcus Hook Pennsylvania
27 Jan 1955
Alexander Stuart British-American author (The War Zone Life On Mars) born in England [1] [2] [3]
27 Jan 1958
James Grippando American lawyer and novelist (the Jack Swyteck series) born in Waukegan Illinois
27 Jan 1958
Kadri Mlk Estonian artist jewelry designer and author (Testament Kadri Mlk) born in Tallinn Estonia (d. 2023) [1] [2]
27 Jan 1959
Gran Hgglund Swedish politician MP (1991-2005) and Minister for Social Affairs (2006-14) born in Degerfors Sweden [1]
27 Jan 1959
Keith Olbermann American news presenter (Countdown with Keith Olbermann) born in New York City
27 Jan 1966
Tamlyn Tomita American actress (Karate Kid Part II The Joy Luck Club) born in Okinawa City Ryukyu Islands
27 Jan 1968
ric Tanguy French contemporary classical composer born in Caen France
27 Jan 1968
Matt Stover American football placekicker (Super Bowl champion 1990 2000 First-team All-Pro Pro Bowl Golden Toe Award 2000 Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens) born in Dallas Texas
27 Jan 1968
Mike Patton American rocker (Faith No More - The Real Thing) born in Eureka California
27 Jan 1968
Tracy Lawrence American country singer (Sticks & Stones) born in Atlanta Texas
27 Jan 1968
Tricky [Adrian Thaws] English rapper (Massive Attack) and record producer born in Bristol England
27 Jan 1969
Cornelius [Keigo Oyamada] Japanese musician and producer (Flippers Guitar) born in Tokyo Japan
27 Jan 1969
Michael Kulas Canadian singer-songwriter (James 1997-2001) and record producer born in Oakville Ontario
27 Jan 1969
Patton Oswalt American comedian actor (The King of Queens The Goldbergs) and writer born in Portsmouth Virginia
27 Jan 1970
Carlos Xavier Bernardo Sixto Marie Dutch prince and Duke of Parma and Piacenza born in Nijmegen Netherlands
27 Jan 1970
Dean Headley English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests 60 wickets Middlesex CCC Kent CCC first Test cricketer to be son & grandson of Test cricketers Ron & George Headley) born in Norton England
27 Jan 1970
Emmanuel Pahud French-Swiss flautist born in Geneva Switzerland
27 Jan 1970
Mark Trojanowski American rock drummer (Sister Hazel) born in the USA
27 Jan 1972
Bryant Young American Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (Super Bowl XXIX SF 49ers First-team All-Pro 1996 98 4 Pro Bowl) born in Chicago Heights Illinois
27 Jan 1972
Mark Owen English pop singer (Take That - Pray solo - Four Minute Warning) born in Oldham Lancashire England
27 Jan 1974
Chaminda Vaas Sri Lankan cricket pace bowler (111 Tests 355 wickets BB 771 1 x 100 322 ODIs Colts CC Deccan Chargers Northamptonshire CCC) born in Wattala Sri Lanka
27 Jan 1974
Ole Einar Bjrndalen Norwegian biathlete (Olympic gold x 8 World Cship gold x 20 only biathlete ever to win all biathlon events in a single Winter Olympics 2002) born in Drammen Norway
27 Jan 1975
Ivn Caldern Puerto Rican boxer (WBO mini flyweight title 2003-07 WBO Ring magazine lineal light flyweight title 2007-10) born in Guaynabo Puerto Rico
27 Jan 1976
Jeremy Hansen Canadian astronaut (Artemis II) born in London Ontario [1]
27 Jan 1976
Ruby Lin Taiwanese actress (My Fair Princess) singer and television producer born in Taipei Taiwan
27 Jan 1980
Wang Yaping Chinese taikonaut and Chinas 1st female spacewalker (Shenzhou 10 and 13) born in Yantai prefecture Shandong China
27 Jan 1984
Davetta Sherwood American actress (Lily Winters Romalotti in The Young and the Restless) born in Mount Vernon New York
27 Jan 1997
Kinga Gyk Polish jazz electric bassist and composer (Dream) born in Rydutowy Poland
27 Jan 1987
Katy Rose [Bullard] American pop singer-songwriter (Overdrive) born in Redondo Beach California
27 Jan 1993
Will Poulter British actor (Were the Millers The Revenant) born in Hammersmith London
27 Jan 2000
Bailey Zimmerman American country music singer-songwriter (Rock and a Hard Place Fall in Love) born in Louisville Illinois
27 Jan 2001
Thomas Ceccon Italian swimmer (Olympic gold 100m backstroke 2024 WR 100m backstroke 51.60s 2022) born in Thiene Italy