January kicks off the year with an incredible lineup of famous birthdays. From legendary musicians and actors to world leaders and sports icons, every day of January has something to celebrate. If you’re planning a birthday party this month, don’t forget to check out our festive birthday decorations to make the celebration extra special.
January 1
- Paul Revere (1735) – American patriot and revolutionary hero
- J. Edgar Hoover (1895) – First Director of the FBI
- Betsy Ross (1752) – Credited with sewing the first U.S. flag
- Grandmaster Flash (1958) – Influential hip-hop pioneer
- Frank Langella (1938) – Award-winning American actor
January 2
- Isaac Asimov (1920) – Legendary science fiction author
- Cuba Gooding Jr. (1968) – Academy Award–winning actor
- Kate Bosworth (1983) – Actress and fashion icon
- Taye Diggs (1971) – Actor and Broadway performer
- Christy Turlington (1969) – Supermodel and entrepreneur
January 3
- J.R.R. Tolkien (1892) – Author of The Lord of the Rings
- Mel Gibson (1956) – Actor and filmmaker
- Victoria Principal (1950) – Actress and entrepreneur
- Dabney Coleman (1932) – Film and television actor
- Florence Pugh (1996) – Acclaimed British actress
January 4
- Sir Isaac Newton (1643) – Scientist and mathematician
- Louis Braille (1809) – Inventor of the Braille system
- Dyan Cannon (1937) – Actress and director
- Michael Stipe (1960) – Lead singer of R.E.M.
- Dave Weckl (1960) – Renowned jazz drummer
January 5
- Bradley Cooper (1975) – Actor and filmmaker
- Diane Keaton (1946) – Academy Award–winning actress
- Robert Duvall (1931) – Legendary actor
- Hayao Miyazaki (1941) – Japanese animation master
- Deepika Padukone (1986) – Bollywood superstar
January 6
- Joan of Arc (1412) – French heroine and saint
- Rowan Atkinson (1955) – Actor and comedian (Mr. Bean)
- Eddie Redmayne (1982) – Academy Award–winning actor
- Norman Reedus (1969) – Actor (The Walking Dead)
- Alex Turner (1986) – Lead singer of Arctic Monkeys
January 7
- Elvis Presley (1935) – The King of Rock ’n’ Roll
- David Bowie (1947) – Music legend and cultural icon
- Nicolas Cage (1964) – Academy Award–winning actor
- Jeremy Renner (1971) – Actor (Avengers)
- Lauren Cohan (1982) – Actress
January 8
- Stephen Hawking (1942) – Theoretical physicist
- Elvis Costello (1954) – Singer-songwriter
- Sarah Polley (1979) – Actress and filmmaker
- Amber Benson (1977) – Actress and author
- Michelle Forbes (1965) – Television actress
January 9
- Richard Nixon (1913) – 37th U.S. President
- Dave Matthews (1967) – Musician and bandleader
- Kate Middleton (1982) – Princess of Wales
- Joan Baez (1941) – Folk music icon
- Nina Dobrev (1989) – Actress
January 10
- George Foreman (1949) – Boxing champion
- Rod Stewart (1945) – Rock music legend
- Sarah Shahi (1980) – Actress and former NFL cheerleader
- Jared Kushner (1981) – Investor and public figure
- Hrithik Roshan (1974) – Bollywood superstar
January 11
- Alexander Hamilton (1755) – Founding Father of the U.S.
- Mary J. Blige (1971) – Grammy Award–winning singer
- Amanda Peet (1972) – Actress
- Naomi Judd (1946) – Country music legend
- Cameron Mitchell (1918) – Actor
January 12
- Jack London (1876) – Author (The Call of the Wild)
- Howard Stern (1954) – Radio personality
- Rob Zombie (1965) – Musician and filmmaker
- Kirstie Alley (1951) – Actress
- Zayn Malik (1993) – Singer
January 13
- Orlando Bloom (1977) – Actor (Lord of the Rings)
- Patrick Dempsey (1966) – Actor (Grey’s Anatomy)
- Shonda Rhimes (1970) – Television producer
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (1961) – Emmy-winning actress
- Liam Hemsworth (1990) – Actor
January 14
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929) – Civil rights leader
- Faye Dunaway (1941) – Actress
- LL Cool J (1968) – Rapper and actor
- Dave Grohl (1969) – Musician (Nirvana, Foo Fighters)
- Emily Watson (1967) – Actress
January 15
- Martin Luther King Jr. (1929) – Civil rights icon
- Pitbull (1981) – Music artist
- Skrillex (1988) – Electronic music producer
- Regina King (1971) – Actress and director
- Dove Cameron (1996) – Actress and singer
January 16
- Etta James (1938) – Legendary singer
- Kate Moss (1974) – Supermodel
- Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980) – Composer and actor
- Jennie Garth (1972) – Actress
- Aaliyah (1979) – Singer and actress
January 17
- Benjamin Franklin (1706) – Founding Father
- Michelle Obama (1964) – Former First Lady
- Jim Carrey (1962) – Actor and comedian
- Zooey Deschanel (1980) – Actress
- Betty White (1922) – Television icon
January 18
- Elijah Wood (1981) – Actor (Lord of the Rings)
- Kevin Costner (1955) – Actor and director
- Jason Segel (1980) – Actor and writer
- Dave Bautista (1969) – Actor and wrestler
- Mark Messier (1961) – Hockey legend
January 19
- Edgar Allan Poe (1809) – Writer and poet
- Dolly Parton (1946) – Country music icon
- Janis Joplin (1943) – Rock legend
- Logan Lerman (1992) – Actor
- Shawn Wayans (1971) – Actor and comedian
January 20
- David Lynch (1946) – Filmmaker
- Rainn Wilson (1966) – Actor (The Office)
- Evan Peters (1987) – Actor
- Buzz Aldrin (1930) – Astronaut
- Sophie Turner (1996) – Actress
January 21
- Christian Dior (1905) – Fashion designer
- Geena Davis (1956) – Actress
- Emma Bunton (1976) – Spice Girl
- Plácido Domingo (1941) – Opera singer
- Hakeem Olajuwon (1963) – NBA legend
January 22
- Lord Byron (1788) – Poet
- Drew Barrymore (1975) – Actress and producer
- Guy Fieri (1968) – Celebrity chef
- Steve Perry (1949) – Singer (Journey)
- Willa Holland (1991) – Actress
January 23
- Edouard Manet (1832) – Painter
- Tiffany Thiessen (1974) – Actress
- Richard Dean Anderson (1950) – Actor
- Mariska Hargitay (1964) – Actress
- Chantal Kreviazuk (1974) – Singer-songwriter
January 24
- Neil Diamond (1941) – Singer-songwriter
- John Belushi (1949) – Comedian and actor
- Mischa Barton (1986) – Actress
- Aaron Neville (1941) – Singer
- Kristin Davis (1965) – Actress
January 25
- Virginia Woolf (1882) – Writer
- Alicia Keys (1981) – Singer and pianist
- Jason Roberts (1978) – Footballer
- Rob Zombie (1965) – Musician
- Calvin Murphy (1948) – Basketball player
January 26
- Ellen DeGeneres (1958) – Comedian and host
- Paul Newman (1925) – Actor and philanthropist
- Wayne Gretzky (1961) – Hockey legend
- Lucinda Williams (1953) – Singer-songwriter
- Jose Mourinho (1963) – Football manager
January 27
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756) – Composer
- Lewis Carroll (1832) – Author
- Bridget Regan (1982) – Actress
- Rosamund Pike (1979) – Actress
- Nick Mason (1944) – Drummer (Pink Floyd)
January 28
- Elijah Wood (1981) – Actor
- Jackson Pollock (1912) – Painter
- Sarah McLachlan (1968) – Singer
- Ariel Winter (1998) – Actress
- Rick Ross (1976) – Rapper
January 29
- Oprah Winfrey (1954) – Media mogul
- Heather Graham (1970) – Actress
- Adam Lambert (1982) – Singer
- Sara Gilbert (1975) – Actress
- Tom Selleck (1945) – Actor
January 30
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882) – U.S. President
- Christian Bale (1974) – Actor
- Phil Collins (1951) – Musician
- Dick Cheney (1941) – Former U.S. Vice President
- Kal Penn (1977) – Actor
January 31
- Justin Timberlake (1981) – Singer and actor
- Jackie Robinson (1919) – Baseball legend
- Nolan Ryan (1947) – Baseball pitcher
- Kelly Lynch (1959) – Actress
- Portia de Rossi (1973) – Actress
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