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Birthdates Of The Rich And Famous. Almanac. Vol. 2 Copyright © 2019 by Joseph J. Randazzo Registered ® with Writers Guild of America. All publishing rights belong exclusively to Elohim Inc. Printed in the United States of America. All right reserved under International Copyright Law. All and any contents and/or cover may not be reproduced used in whole or in part in any form without the expressed written permission and consent from the Publisher, Distributor and Rights Holder. ePUB ISBN: 978-1-5457-4434-5 Mobi ISBN: 978-1-5457-4435-2 Table of Contents

About the Author January 1 Paul Revere Betsy Ross Hank Greenberg January 2 Isaac Asimov Tommy Morrison January 3 J. R. R. Tolkien. (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) Ray Milland Mel Gibson January 4 Louis Braille Don Shula Floyd Patterson January 5 George Reeves Robert Duvall Diane Keaton January 6 Loretta Young Rowan Atkinson Nancy Lopez January 7 William Peter Blatty Rand Paul Nicolas Cage, Nicolas Kim Coppola. January 8 Stephen Hawking David Bowie, David Robert Jones January 9 Richard Nixon Bob Denver, Robert Osbourne Denver Jimmy Page January 10 Frank James, Alexander Franklin James Rod Stewart, Roderick David Stewart. January 11 Alexander Hamilton Mary J. Blige January 12 Joe Frazier Howard Stern Jeff Bezos January 13 Julia Louis-Dreyfus Patrick Dempsey Orlando Bloom January 14 Mark Antony, Marcus Antonius. Faye Dunaway Steven Soderbergh January 15 Joan of Arc Martin Luther King Jr. January 1

Paul Revere American Patriot Famous For: Famous for alerting the Colonial militia against the British. Born, January 1, 1735. Birthplace, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died May 10, 1818, aged 83.

Betsy Ross Famous For: Seamstress First American Flag Born, January 1, 1752. Birthplace, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Star Sign, Capricorn Died January 30, 1836 aged 84.

Hank Greenberg Profession: Baseball Player Famous For: Tiger inducted into the Hall of Fame. Born, January 1, 1911. Birthplacm, NYC, New York, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn Died September 4, 1986, aged 75. January 2

Isaac Asimov Profession: Author and Biochemistry Professor. Famous For: was a prolific writer, penning over 500 works. He is most famous for his science fiction, which include his Foundation Series and Robot series. Born, January 2, 1920. Birthplace, Petrovichi, Russia. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died April 6, 1992, aged 72. Heart and Kidney Failure.

Roger Miller Profession: Country Singer Famous For: Best known for his chart-topping country/pop hits, King of the Road, and . Born, January 2, 1936, Birthplace, Fort Worth, , USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died October 25, 1992, aged 56. Throat Cancer.

Tommy Morrison Profession: Boxer. Famous For: An American Heavyweight Boxer. World Boxing Organization Champion. Also appeared in the 1990 boxing film, “ V”. Born, January 2, 1969. Birthplace, Gravette, , USA. Chinese Zodiac, Monkey. Star Sign, Capricorn, Died September 1, 2013, aged 44. January 3

J. R. R. Tolkien. (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) Profession: Writer and Academic Famous For: Creator of Middle Earth Born, January 3, 1892. Birthplace, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died September 2, 1973, aged 81. An Ulcer

Ray Milland Profession: Actor Famous For: Lost Weekend, Dial M for Murder, and Love Story. Born, January 3, 1905. Birthplace, Neath, Wales, United Kingdom. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died March 10, 1986, aged 81. Lung Cancer

Mel Gibson Profession: Actor and Film Director Famous For: Feature Films, Braveheart, Lethal Weapon, The Passion of Christ. Born, January 3, 1956. Birthplace: Peekskill, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Goat/Sheep. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 4

Louis Braille Profession: Braille Inventor. Famous For: Inventor of the braille system of reading and writing. Born, January 4, 1809. Birthplace, Coupvray, France. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died January 6, 1852, aged 43. Tuberculosis.

Don Shula Profession: NFL Head Coach Famous For: Coach of the NFL, Miami Dolphins, two time Super Bowl Champs and NFL’s only perfect season. He currently holds the NFL record for most career wins with 347, 36-year career. Born, January 4, 1930. Birthplace, Grand River, Ohio, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Snake, Star Sign, Capricorn.

Floyd Patterson Profession: Boxer and Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Famous For: Remains the youngest Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He had a record of 55 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, with 40 wins by . Born, January 4, 1935. Birthplace, Waco, North Carolina, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died May 11, 2006, aged 71. January 5

George Reeves Profession: Actor Famous For: George Reeves was the first actor to portray Superman on TV, 1952-58. Reeves also appeared in “Gone with the Wind”. Born, January 5, 1914. Birthplace, Woolstock, Iowa, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died June 16, 1959, aged 45. Suicide.

Robert Duvall Profession: Actor Famous For: The Godfather, The Great Santini and Tender Mercies. Born, January 5, 1931. Birthplace, San Diego, California, USA. Star Sign: Capricorn

Diane Keaton Profession: Actress Famous For: Leading roles in feature films, The Godfather, Annie Hall Born, January 5, 1946. Birthplace, Los Angeles, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rooster. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 6

Loretta Young Profession: Actress. Famous For: The Farmer’s Daughter, Come to the Stable and Christmas Eve. Born, January 6, 1913. Birthplace, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died August 12, 2000, aged 87. Ovarian Cancer.

Rowan Atkinson Profession: Actor and Comedian Famous For: Appeared in a number of successful film roles, “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, The Lion King” as the voice of Zazu and the Johnny English James Bond film parodies. Born, January 6, 1955. Birthplace, Consett, County Durham, England. Chinese Zodiac, Monkey. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Nancy Lopez Profession: LPGA Golfer. Famous For: Became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1977. She won 48 LPGA Tour events during her LPGA career and three major championships. Born, January 6, 1957. Birthplace, Torrance, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Monkey. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 7

William Peter Blatty Profession: Writer & Filmmaker Famous For: The novel and Academy Award-winning screenplay of “The Exorcist”. Born, January 7, 1928. Birthplace, NYC, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died January 12, 2017, aged 89.

Rand Paul Profession: United States Senator. Famous For: Serves as the junior United States Senator for Kentucky, in office as of 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party and a member of the Tea Party movement. Born, January 7, 1963. Birthplace, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Tiger. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Nicolas Cage, Nicolas Kim Coppola. Profession: Actor. Famous For: Performed in leading roles in a variety of feature films, romantic comedies, dramas, science fiction and action films movies. Born, January 7, 1964. Birthplace, Long Beach, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 8

Elvis Presley Profession: Singer, Icon Status. Famous For: One of the most popular cultural icons of the 20th century, Elvis helped establish the emerging Rock and Roll sound, incorporating blues and gospel influences. Presley is one of the best-selling artists in music history, sales of over 600 million units. Born, January 8, 1935. Birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died August 16, 1977, aged 42. Heart Attack.

Stephen Hawking Profession: Physicist. Famous For: Hawking radiation (black holes), Singularity theorems, A Brief History of Time Born, January 8, 1942. Birthplace, Oxford, England.Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died March 14, 2018, aged 76.

David Bowie, David Robert Jones Profession: Singer -. Famous For: One of the most popular musicians for over five decades, Bowie sold over 140 million records worldwide and in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He released eleven number one albums in his longevity. Born, January 8, 1947. Birthplace, , England, United Kingdom. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died January 10, 2016, aged 69. Cancer. January 9

Richard Nixon Profession: 37th US President. Republican. Term: January 20, 1969 - August 9, 1974. Famous For: Nixon’s early presidency was consumed with ending the Vietnam War, which had deeply polarized the nation by the time of his election. He reached an accord with North Vietnam and ended military involvement by 1973, at the same time ending the military draft. His landmark visit to China in 1972 helped initiate detente, a period of warming relations with the Soviet Union and the communist bloc. Born, January 9, 1913. Birthplace, Yorba Linda, California, USA Star Sign, Capricorn. Died April 22, 1994, aged 81. Stroke.

Bob Denver, Robert Osbourne Denver Profession: Actor. Famous For: Known for his roles as Gilligan on the television series “Gilligan’s Island” and the beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on the 1959–1963 TV series “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis”. Born, January 9, 1935. Birthplace, New Rochelle, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died September 2, 2005, aged 70. Cancer.

Jimmy Page Profession: Rock Star Famous For: The greatest guitarist of his time and leader of The Rock band Led Zeppelin. Born: January 9, 1944. Birthplace, Heston, Middlesex, England. Chinese Zodiac, Goat/Sheep. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 10

Frank James, Alexander Franklin James Profession: Outlaw – Bank and Train Robber. Famous For: Once a Confederate soldier, he was also the older brother of outlaw Jesse James and was part of the James–Younger Gang. Born, January 10, 1843. Birthplace, Clay County, Missouri, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died February 18, 1915, aged 72.

Rod Stewart, Roderick David Stewart. Profession: Singer. Famous For: One of the best-selling music artists of all time, sold over 100 million records worldwide. He is known for his distinctive raspy singing voice and love songs. Born, January 10, 1945. Birthplace, London, England. Chinese Zodiac, Monkey. Star Sign, Capricorn.

George Foreman Profession: Boxing Champion. Famous For: Winner at the 1968 Olympic Games when he won the heavyweight title. Winning the heavyweight title in 1973 against Joe Frazier. Losing in a famous fight “the Rumble in the Jungle” to Muhammad Ali in Zaire in 1974. His career record was 76-5, 68 wins by knock out. Also well known for his endorsement of the Foreman Grill, which sold over 100 million units. Born, January 10, 1949. Birthplace, Marshall, Texas, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rat. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 11

Alexander Hamilton Profession: 1st US Secretary of Treasury Famous For: One of the founding fathers of the United States, chief of staff to General Washington, a most influential interpreters and promoter of the Constitution. He was the founder of the nation’s financial system, and the founder of the first American political party. Born, January 11, 1755. Birthplace, Charlestown, Nevis. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died, July 12 1804, aged 49. Gunshot Wound From Duel.

Rod Taylor Profession: Actor. Famous For: Movies called The Time Machine and The Birds. Born, January 11, 1930. Birthplace, Sydney, Australia. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died January 7, 2015, aged 84.

Mary J. Blige Profession: Singer -songwriter. Famous For: Billboard ranked her as the most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years, sold more than 50 million albums and 15 million singles worldwide. Born, January 11, 1971. Birthplace, NYC, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 12

Joe Frazier Profession: Heavyweight Boxing Champion. Famous For: Emerged as the top contender in the late 1960s, defeating multiple opponents to becoming the Heavyweight Champion in 1970. In 1971, he defeated Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision in the highly anticipated “Fight of the Century”. Born, January 12, 1944. Birthplace, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Goat/Sheep. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died November 7, 2011, aged 67. Cancer.

Howard Stern Profession: Radio Announcer. Famous For: Stern is one of the most famous and controversial figures in US radio history. Howard Stern’s shows were syndicated nationally 1986 to 2005 and were No. 1 in New York over 7 years. Mr. Stern has published 2 best-selling autobiographies and hosted television. Born, January 12, 1954. Birthplace, New York, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Jeff Bezos Profession: Products Distributor. Famous For: As founder and CEO of Amazon.com, Mr. Bezos has played a major role in the growth of e-commerce. The Amazon site is now the largest retailer on the world wide web. Born, January 12, 1964. Birthplace, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 13

Julia Louis-Dreyfus Profession: Actress, Comedienne. Famous For: The Seinfeld TV Show. The New Adventures of Old Christine. Born, January 13, 1961. Birthplace, NYC, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rat. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Patrick Dempsey Profession: Actor. Famous For: Playing the Neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd, on the television show called, Grey’s Anatomy. Born, January 13, 1966. Birthplace, Lewiston, Maine, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Orlando Bloom Profession: Actor. Famous For: Starring in the “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy. His most famous roles include Legolas in the “The Lord of the Rings”, “The Hobbit” trilogy, Will Turner in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film series, Paris in “Troy” and Balian de Ibelin in “Kingdom of Heaven”. Born, January 13, 1977. Birthplace, Canterbury, England. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 14

Mark Antony, Marcus Antonius. Profession: Roman General. Famous For: Played a significant role in the transformation of Rome from the republic to the imperial system. Mark Anthony was famous for his love affairs with Cleopatra of Egypt. Born, January 14, 83 BC. Birthplace, Rome. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died August 1, 30 BC, aged 53. Suicide.

Faye Dunaway Profession: Actress. Famous For: American actress who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1976 film “Network”. Previously nominated for “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967) and “Chinatown” (1974) and the “Thomas Crown Affair”, with Steve McQueen. Born, January 14, 1941. Birthplace, Bascom, Florida, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dragon. Star Sign, Capricorn.

Steven Soderbergh Profession: Director Famous For: Soderbergh is an influential director, screenwriter, cinematographer and editor. He was the youngest person to win the Palme D’Or, age 26, film, “Sex Lies and Videotape”. He has gone on direct such Hollywood films as “Erin Brockovich” (2000), “Traffic” (2000) for which he won an Oscar for Best Director and “Magic Mike” (2012). Along with the Ocean’s trilogy starring George Clooney. Born, January 14, 1963. Birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Tiger. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 15

Joan of Arc Profession: French Soldier. Famous For: International – Worldwide Hero, nick-named “the maid of Orleans” Joan of Arc was born into a peasant family. At the age of 12 she claimed to have had her first vision of saints and angels eventually exhorting her to aid France in driving out the English. She was canonized by the Catholic Church in 1920. Born, January 15, 1412. Birthplace, Domrémy, duchy of Bar, France. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died May 30, 1431, aged 19. Executed and Burnt at the Stake.

Martin Luther King Jr. Profession: Minister and Civil Rights Activist. Famous For: The most visible and well-known leader of the Civil Rights Movement, King was a Baptist minister who helped advance civil rights through non-violent methods based on his Christian beliefs. he organized the March on Washington in 1963 where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1964 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Born, January 15, 1929. Birthplace, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dragon. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died April 4, 1968, aged 39. Assassination.

Dove Cameron Profession: Actress. Famous For: Playing a dual role as both characters in the Disney’s “Liv and Maddie”. Born, January 15, 1996. Birthplace, Seattle, Washington, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Pig. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 16

André Michelin Profession: Industrialist. Famous For: Co-founder of Michelin Tire Company in 1888 and published the first Michelin Guide in 1900. Born: January 16, 1853. Birthplace, Paris, France. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died April 4, 1931, aged 78.

A. J. Foyt, Anthony Joseph Foyt, Jr. Profession: Racing Car Driver. Famous For: Raced in different venues, becoming the only driver to win the Indianapolis 500 four times, the Daytona 500, the 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Born, January 16, 1935. Birthplace, , Texas, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dog. Star Sign, Capricorn.

John Carpenter Profession: Film Director. Famous For: American film director of horror and science fiction classics such as “Halloween”, “The Fog”, “Escape from New York and “Starman”. “Halloween” is credited as the first slasher film and began a film franchise with 7 sequels and a reboot in 2007. Born, January 16, 1948. Birthplace, Carthage, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Pig. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 17

Michael Jordan Profession: Basketball Player. Famous For: One of the greatest basketball player of all time, played for the Chicago Bulls in 1984, a leading NBA player known for his high scoring and leaping. National championship in 1991, 1992 and 1993. He was also won 2 Olympic gold medals as part America’s dream team. Born, February 17, 1963. Birthplace, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Aquarius.

Benjamin Franklin Profession: Publisher, Inventor, Scientist and USA Founding Father Famous For: USA Founding, writer and publisher of newspapers before becoming a voice for American interests in Europe and Ambassador to France. He helped drafted the US Declaration of Independence and became the US’s first Postmaster General. 1776. Born, January 17, 1706. Birthplace, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died April 17, 1790. aged 84.

Al Capone, Alphonse Capone Profession: Gangster. Famous For: Capone moved to Chicago from New York in the 1920s and dominated the illegal trade in bootlegging, smuggling and prostitution until he was convicted in 1931 of tax evasion. Settling himself up as a “Robin Hood” figure he had a high public profile and reputation. Born, January 17, 1899. Birthplace, Brooklyn, New York, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died January 25, 1947, aged 48. Neurosyphilis. January 18

Daniel Webster Profession: American Statesman. Famous For: Leading American senator from Massachusetts during the period leading up to the Civil War. Rose to regional prominence through his defense of New England shipping interests, and his increasingly nationalistic views and effectiveness as a spokesperson Born: January 18, 1782. Birthplace, Salisbury, New Hampshire, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died October 24, 1852, aged 70. Cerebral Hemorrhage.

Cary Grant, Archibald Alec Leach. Profession: Actor. Born, January 18, 1904. Birthplace, Bristol, England, United Kingdom. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died November 29, 1986, aged 82. Cerebral Hemorrhage.

Keven Costner Profession: Actor. Famous For: American actor who has won two , three Golden Globe Awards, and one Emmy Award. Starring in, “The Untouchables” “Bull Durham”, “Field of Dreams”, “Dances with Wolves”, “JFK” and “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”. Born, January 18, 1955. Birthplace, Los Angeles, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Horse. Star Sign, Capricorn. January 19

Robert E. Lee Profession: Confederate General Famous For: Lee is largely regarded as the great military hero of the Confederate cause during the US Civil War. After the war Lee supported the Plan of reconstruction and civil rights but not emancipation for blacks. Born, January 19, 1807. Birthplace, Stratford Hall, Virginia, USA. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died October 12, 1870, aged 63. Pneumonia.

Janis Joplin Profession: Singer -Songwriter. Famous For: Rose to fame in the late 1960s as the lead singer of the psychedelic-acid rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Later Joplin performed as a solo artist with her own backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band. She was also one of the major attractions at the Woodstock festival. Born, January 19, 1943. Birthplace, Port Arthur, Texas, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Horse. Star Sign, Capricorn. Died October 4, 1970, aged 27. Drug Overdose.

Dolly Parton Profession: Country Singer Famous For: 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream. Born, January 19, 1946. Birthplace, Sevierville, Tennessee, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rooster. January 20

Federico Fellini Profession: Film Director, Scriptwriter Famous For: Federico Fellini was an influential Italian film director and scriptwriter, famous for such films as “8 1/2”, “La Dolce Vita” and “La Strada”. Fellini’s films won him four Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and 1 for Lifetime Achievement. He also won the Palme d’Or for “La Dolce Vita” in 1960. Born, January 20, 1920. Birthplace, Rimini, Italy. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died October 31, 1993, aged 73. Heart Attack.

Patricia Neal Profession: Actress. Famous For: Best known for her film roles in “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (1951), wealthy “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961), and “Hud” (1963),won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Born, January 20, 1926. Birthplace, Packard, Kentucky, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Ox. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died, August 8, 2010, aged 84. Lung Cancer.

Buzz Aldrin, Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. Profession: Astronaut. Famous For: Lunar module pilot on Apollo 11 and the second person to walk on the Moon. Born, January 20, 1930. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 21

Christian Dior Profession: Fashion Designer. Famous For: Founded of one of the world’s top fashion houses, in Paris after WW II. His first collection dubbed “New Look” with its new shapes and use of material was extremely influential in a world. His company, Christian Dior lives on as a leading French fashion house well known for its perfume and makeup lines. Born, January 21, 1905. Birthplace, Granville, Manche, France. Star Sign, Aquarius Died October 23, 1957, aged 52. Heart Attack.

Jack Nicklaus Profession: Golfer. Famous For: Widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time. Nicklaus won 18 major championships and 73 PGA Tour events. Born, January 21, 1940. Birthplace, Upper Arlington, Ohio, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Aquarius.

Hakeem Olajuwon Profession: NBA Basketball Player. Famous For: From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995, winning the MVP Award Twice. Born, January 21, 1963. Birthplace, Lagos, Nigeria. Chinese Zodiac, Tiger. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 22

Francis Bacon Profession: Statesman and Philosopher. Famous For: Served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. A philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific method during the scientific revolution, he has been called the creator of empiricism. His works established and popularised inductive methodologies for scientific inquiry, often called the Baconian method, or simply the scientific method. Born, January 22, 1561. Birthplace, London, England. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died April 9, 1626, aged 65.

D. W. Griffith Profession: Film Director. Famous For: The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance. Born, January 22, 1875. Birthplace, LaGrange, Kentucky, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died July 23, 1948, aged 73. Cerebral Hemorrhage.

Bill Bixby, Wilfred Bailey Everett Bixby III. Profession: Actor. Famous For: Best known for his TV series “The Incredible ”, “”, “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father” and “The Magician”. Born, January 22, 1934. Birthplace, , California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rooster. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died November 22, 1993, aged 59. Cancer. January 23

John Hancock Profession: Statesman. Famous For: The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Born, January 23, 1737. Birthplace: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died October 8, 1793, aged 56.

Chesley Sullenberger Profession: Pilot. Famous For: Sullenberger was named the ‘hero of the Hudson’ for his successful ditching of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in Manhattan after the aircraft was struck by geese upon take off on January 15, 2009.Sullenberger’s story was portrayed in the film called Sully, where he was played by actor, Tom Hanks. Born, January 23, 1951. Birthplace, Denison, Texas, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Tiger. Sar Sign, Aquarius.

Mariska Hargitay Profession: Actress. Famous For: Best known for her role as sex crimes on the NBC television drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that has earned her an Emmy and Golden Globe. Born, January 23, 1964. Birthplace, Santa Monica, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 24

Frederick the Great Profession: King of Prussia. Famous For: Known for his military victories and final success against great odds in the Seven Years’ War. Born, January 24, 1712. Birthplace, Berlin, Prussia. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died August 17, 1786, aged 74.

Ernest Borgnine, Ermes Effron Borgnino Profession: Actor. Famous For: Feature films called China Corsair, From Here to Eternity and Marty (1955) of which he won an Academy Award. Born, January 24, 1917. Birthplace, Hamden, Connecticut, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died July 8, 2012, aged 95. Renal Failure.

Neil Diamond Profession: Singer -songwriter. Famous For: American singer-songwriter with a career that began in the 1960s. Neil Diamond has Sold over 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. He is the third most successful contemporary artist on the Billboard charts. Born, January 24, 1941. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Dragon. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 25

Douglas MacArthur Profession: US Army General. Famous For: Born into a military family MacArthur graduated from Westpoint in 1903. During World War I he was a Colonel in the 42nd ‘Rainbow Division’ and eventually its commander, he was awarded 7 silver stars and the Distinguished Service Medal. When WWII broke out and many forces were destroyed on the day after Pearl Harbor. He became a major hero in the war. In Sept 1945 he received the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri. Born, January 26, 1880. Birthplace, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died April 5, 1964, aged 84.

Paul Newman Profession: Actor and Entrepreneur Famous For: While Paul Newman was a film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver and auto racing team owner he is best known as an award winning actor. He owned, a food company from which Newman donated all the after-tax profits and royalties to charity. Born, January 26, 1925. Birthplace, Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Ox. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died September 26, 2008, aged 83. Cancer.

Wayne Gretzky Profession: NHL Ice Hockey. Famous For: Nicknamed “The Great One”, he has been called the “greatest hockey player ever.” Born, January 26, 1961. Birthplace, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Chinese Zodiac, Rat. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 27

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Profession: Classical Musician and Composer Famous For: Child prodigy in 18th century Austria and composer of around 50 symphonies. Born, January 27, 1756. Birthplace, Salzburg, Austria. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died December 5, 1791, aged 35.

Joseph Schelling Profession: Philosopher Famous For: Standard histories of philosophy make him the midpoint in the development of German idealism, situating him between Fichte, his mentor in his early years, and Hegel, his former university roommate, early friend, and later rival. Born, January 27, 1775. Birthplace, Leonberg, Württemberg, Holy Roman Empire. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died August 20, 1854, aged 79.

Lewis Carroll, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson Profession: Author and Mathematician Famous For: Created Alice in Wonderland and Alice through the Looking Glass. Born, January 27, 1832. Birthplace, Daresbury, Cheshire, England. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died January 14, 1898, aged 65. Pneumonia. January 28

Thomas Aquinas Profession: Spiritual Leader. Famous For: A very influential philosopher and theologian in the tradition of scholasticism. Tomas of Aquinas was the foremost classical proponent of natural theology, and the father of Thomism. He is considered the Church’s greatest theologian and philosopher. Born, January 28, 1225. Birthplace, Roccasecca, Italy. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died March 7, 1274, aged 49.

Jackson Pollock Profession: Painter. Famous For: A major figure in the abstract expressionist movement, he is best known for his unique style of drip painting. Pollock while a major artist of his generation had a volatile personality and struggled with alcoholism for most of his life. Born, January 28, 1912. Birthplace, Cody, Wyoming, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died August 11, 1956, aged 44. Car Accident.

Carlos Slim Profession: Businessman. Famous For: Carlos Slim is Mexico’s richest man. He and his family control América Móvil, Latin America’s the largest mobile telecom firm. He also owns stakes in mining, real estate and media companies. In 2010 Slim became the first Mexican and person not from the US to achieve top Forbes wealthiest prestigious list. Born, January 28, 1940. Birthplace, Mexico City, Mexico. Chinese Zodiac, Rabbit. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 29

Thomas Paine Profession: Patriot American Revolution. Famous For: He inspired the American Patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Britain with two highly influential pamphlets as the voice of the American Revolution. Born, January 29, 1737. Birthplace, Thetford, Norfolk, Great Britain. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died June 8, 1809, aged 72.

Tom Selleck Profession: Actor. Famous For: Best known for his starring role as the private investigator in the TV series “Magnum, P.I.”, He also plays a Police Chief in “Blue Bloods”, in another successful series. Born, January 29, 1945. Birthplace, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Monkey. Star Sign, Aquarius.

Oprah Winfrey Profession: Talk show host. Famous For: Winfrey began her media career in radio before launching her show ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ in 1986. Winfrey is called the most influential woman in the world, and is North America’s first multi-billionaire black person, women. Her acting in the film ‘The Color Purple’ earned her an Academy Award nomination. Born, January 29, 1954. Birthplace, Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 30

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Profession: Politian. 32nd US President. Political Party: Democratic. Governor of New York Presidential Term: March 4, 1933 - April 12, 1945 Famous For: As World War II approached, Roosevelt’s initial policy was neutrality, but he supported the Allies with armaments and financial payments. Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, which he declared a “date which will live in infamy”, he declared war on Japan. Born, January 30, 1882. Birthplace, Hyde Park, New York, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died April 12, 1945, age 63. Stroke.

Gene Hackman Profession: Actor. Famous For: In movies, The French Connection, Unforgiven and Superman. Born, January 30, 1930. Birthplace, San Bernardino, California, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Horse. Star Sign, Aquarius.

Dick Cheney Profession: Politician, 46th Vice President Of The United States. Famous For: Cheney served Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush (2001-2009). In this position he was crucial to the conduct of both the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War, as well as coordinating operations associated with the Global War on Terror. Born, January 30, 1941. Birthplace, Lincoln, , USA. Chinese Zodiac, Snake. Star Sign, Aquarius. January 31

Jackie Robinson Profession: Baseball Player. Famous For: 1947 MLB Rookie of the Year, first African American to play in MLB. Born, January 31, 1919. Birthplace, Cairo, Georgia, USA. Star Sign, Aquarius. Died October 24, 1972, aged 53. Heart Attack.

Nolan Ryan, Lynn Nolan Ryan, Jr. Profession: Baseball Player. Famous For: Nicknamed “The Ryan Express”, he pitched in 1966 to 1993 for four different teams: the New York Mets, California Angels, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers during a major league record 27-year baseball career. His 5,714 career strikeouts rank first in baseball history by a significant margin, and he is the all- time leader in no-hitters with seven. Born, January 31, 1947. Birthplace, Refugio, Texas, USA. Chinese Zodiac, Pig. Star Sign, Aquarius.

Virginia Ruzici Profession: Tennis Player and French Open Champion. Famous For: Most notable for winning the 1978 French Open. She won 12 singles titles in total. Born, January 31, 1955. Birthplace, Campia, Turzii, Romania. Chinese Zodiac, Goat/Sheep. Star Sign, Aquarius.

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