January 27 Birthdays   

  • 1
    WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791)

    Austrian child prodigy and composer of classical operas, including The Magic Flute, and who considered by most experts to have been a musical genius.

  • 2
    LIL JON 42

    Southern rapper and producer, known for his time performing with Lil Jon & The East Side Boys.

  • 3
    LEWIS CARROLL (1832-1898)

    Eccentric English author of the Alice in Wonderland stories, known for his inventiveness and for being one of the first Nonsense Fiction writers.

  • 4
    MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV 65

    Star Russian ballet dancer who defected to Hollywood movies.

  • 5
    DONNA REED (1921-1986)

    Actress in movies and on TV's the Donna Reed Show.

  • 6
    MIMI ROGERS 57

    Most noted from roles in Desperate Hours (1990) and Gung Ho (1986).

  • 7
    MOHAMED AL-FAYED 80

    Egyptian businessman whose business interests range from sports franchises to hotels and department stores.

  • 8
    JERRY BUSS (1934-2013)

    Owner of several sports teams including the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • 9
    CRIS COLLINSWORTH 54

    Football wide receiver who later became a TV sports analyst.

  • 10
    TROY DONAHUE (1936-2001)

    Teen idol in such movies as A Summer Place (1959).

  • 11
    ALAN CUMMING 48

    Stage and screen actor who played Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler in'X-Men 2.

  • 12
    MARK OWEN 41

    English pop rock singer who led the band Take That before starting a solo career.

  • 13
    NICK MASON 69

    Drummer and percussionist from Pink Floyd.

  • 14
    BRIDGET FONDA 49

    Daughter of Peter Fonda, she was an actress in Jackie Brown (1997).

  • 15
    JEROME KERN (1885-1945)

    Tin Pan Alley composer of songs for plays and shows.

  • 16
    JOSH HOMME 45

    Singer and record producer of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age.

  • 17
    JOHN ROBERTS 58

    Current Chief Justice on the US Supreme Court, nominated to the position by George W Bush in 2005.

  • 18
    ROSAMUND PIKE 34

    British actress known for playing eldest Bennet daughter, Jane in the Austen classic Pride and Prejudice alongside Keira Knightley.

  • 19
    PATTON OSWALT 44

    Sharp-witted standup comedian who voiced the rat in Ratatouille.

  • 20
    SUSANNA THOMPSON 55

    Became widely known after her work as Karen Sammler on the ABC TV Series Once and Again, which ended in 2002.

  • 21
    STEVAN RIDLEY 24

    NFL running back who has played for the New England Patriots since 2011, had a breakout season in 2012.

  • 22
    BILLY JOHNSON 61

    Former NFL wide receiver and kick returner, known for his quickness and the nickname White Shoes.

  • 23
    ELMORE JAMES (1918-1963)

    He had an extremely unique guitar style and later became known as The King of the Slide Guitar.

  • 24
    JAMES CROMWELL 73

    Award-nominated actor best known for his performances in The Green Mile and The Artist.

  • 25
    STEVE WYNN 71

    CEO of Wynn Resorts, is said to have helped Las Vegas turn into the worldwide entertainment success that it has become.

  • 26
    KEITH OLBERMANN 54

    Former host of Countdown with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC from 2003 to 2011.

  • 27
    ART ROONEY (1901-1988)

    Founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964.

  • 28
    FRANCIS DRAKE (1540-1596)

    Sea captain who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588.

  • 29
    SKITCH HENDERSON (1918-2005)

    Bandleader on 'The Tonight Show' in the 1950s and 1960s.

  • 30
    JENNIFER LB LEESE 43

    Author of children's books, teen novels, and romances.

  • 31
    ED SCHULTZ 59

    Political commentator and host of MSNBC's 'The Ed Show' and talk radio's 'The Ed Schultz Show.'

  • 32
    JAKE PAVELKA 35

    Was The Bachelor on the fourteenth season of the popular ABC reality show.

  • 33
    MARAT SAFIN 33

    Two-time grand slam champion tennis player, famous for his emotional outbursts and short temper.

  • 34
    PAUL MITCHELL (1936-1989)

    Iconic hairstylist who was co-founder of John Paul Mitchell, which sells hair products.

  • 35
    HARRY RUBY (1895-1974)

    Best known for collaborating with Bert Kalmar on numerous songs, including 'Three Little Words' and 'A Kiss to Build a Dream On.'

  • 36
    RUPERT BONEHAM 49

    Contestant on Survivor: Pearl Islands who became a fan favorite for his friendly personality.

  • 37
    JANICK GERS 56

    The third guitarist for Iron Maiden

  • 38
    GEORGE HYMAN (1900-1986)

    Real name is Hyman Rickover; 'Father of the nuclear navy' helped the U.S. to its first nuclear submarine and worked on placing reactors in ships.

  • 39
    BOBBY DEOL 46

    Thriller movie actor and award winner of the 2002 Filmfare Best Actor Award.

  • 40
    FRANK MILLER 56

    Graphic novel artist who directed the films The Spirit (2008) and Sin City (2005).

  • 41
    JOHN WITHERSPOON 71

    The voice of Grandad Freeman on The Boondocks is also known for playing Pops on The Wayans Bros.

  • 42
    KEITH WOOD 41

    Irish hooker who was inducted into the Rugby Hall of Fame.

  • 43
    TRACY LAWRENCE 45

    Country star has released eight #1 singles between 1990 and 2011.

  • 44
    BRIAN O LEARY (1940-2011)

    Scientist and former NASA astronaut who was chosen to potentially take on a Mars mission.

  • 45
    KATE WOLF (1942-1986)

    Known for songs such as 'Here in California' and 'Love Still Remains'

  • 46
    PATRICE BRISEBOIS 42

    Retired Stanley Cup champion defenceman who played 900 games with the Montreal Canadiens and 1,009 with the Colorado Avalanche.

  • 47
    GLENN TARANTO 54

    Played the role of Gomez on the sitcom The New Addams Family with Ellie Harvie.

  • 48
    KATIE WAISSEL 27

    Finalist of the seventh series of UK's The X Factor became a target of popular outrage for lack of talent and drama queen antics.

  • 49
    HEATHER NAUERT 43

    Co-host of Fox and Friends Friends on the Fox News channel.

  • 50
    DARRIN BELL 38

    Illustrates the popularly syndicated comic, Candorville.




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