Famous Birthdays on January 1

15 celebrities Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Today we celebrate the birthdays of 15 remarkable people born on January 1. From actors to athletes, musicians to leaders, discover who shares this special day!

Complete List of Birthdays

1

Paul Revere

Patriot b. 1735 American

Revolutionary War midnight ride hero

2

Betsy Ross

Seamstress b. 1752 American

American flag creator

3

E.M. Forster

Writer b. 1879 British

A Passage to India author

4

J. Edgar Hoover

Law Enforcement b. 1895 American

FBI Director for 48 years

5

J.D. Salinger

Writer b. 1919 American

The Catcher in the Rye author

6

Doak Walker

Football Player b. 1927 American

NFL Hall of Fame running back

7

Frank Langella

Actor b. 1938 American

Frost/Nixon Oscar nominee

8

Don Novello

Comedian b. 1943 American

Saturday Night Live Father Guido Sarducci

9

Grandmaster Flash

DJ/Musician b. 1958 American

Hip-hop pioneer

10

Xavier McDaniel

Basketball Player b. 1963 American

NBA power forward

11

Verne Troyer

Actor b. 1969 American

Mini-Me in Austin Powers

12

Morris Chestnut

Actor b. 1969 American

Boyz n the Hood and The Best Man star

13

Glen Hansard

Musician b. 1970 Irish

The Frames frontman and Once star

14

Taya Kyle

Author b. 1974 American

American Sniper widow

15

Elin Nordegren

Model b. 1980 Swedish

Tiger Woods ex-wife

Did You Know?

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Birthday Buddies

15 famous people share birthdays on January 1

Zodiac Sign

People born on January 1 are Capricorn

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