Famous people and celebrities born in January 1912

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in January 1912! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Jan. 1 Kim Philby

  Infamous British double agent who worked for Soviet intelligence during the Cold War. He was a high-ranking member of British MI6 who secretly passed classified information to the Soviet Union for decades. His betrayal was one of the most significant espionage scandals of the 20th century.

• Jan. 1 Boris Vladimirovich Gnedenko

  Prominent Russian mathematician known for significant contributions to probability theory and mathematical statistics. He was a respected academic who made groundbreaking research in his field.

• Jan. 2 Renato Guttuso Italian painter (The Flight from Etna

  Renato Guttuso was a renowned Italian painter famous for significant works like 'The Flight from Etna' and 'Crucifixion'.

• Jan. 2 Henri Vincenot

  Henri Vincenot was a versatile French artist known for his work across multiple creative disciplines including painting, writing, and sculpture.

• Jan. 2 Osvaldo Morales Sanabria

  Noro Morales was a prominent Latin jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who was a significant figure in New York City's music scene during the 1940s.

• Jan. 3 Federico Borrell

  Anarchist and Spanish Republican militiaman during the Spanish Civil War, famously captured in Robert Capa's iconic 'Falling Soldier' photograph. Known as 'Taino', he fought against Francoist forces in Córdoba in September 1936.

• Jan. 6 Jacques Ellul

  Influential French philosopher and sociologist known for critical analyses of technology, propaganda, and the intersection of religion and politics. He was a prominent academic at the University of Bordeaux who wrote extensively on social systems and technological determinism.

• Jan. 6 Danny Thomas

  Renowned American entertainer, comedian, and philanthropist best known for his successful television shows and founding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

• Jan. 7 Charles Addams

  Charles Addams was a renowned American cartoonist famous for creating 'The Addams Family' and contributing over 1,300 cartoons to The New Yorker magazine. His distinctive style blended dark humor with whimsical, macabre illustrations that became iconic in popular culture.

• Jan. 7 Günter Wand

  Günter Wand was a distinguished German conductor and composer known for his interpretations of classical music, particularly works by composers like Bruckner and Brahms. He was a highly respected figure in the classical music world during the 20th century.

• Jan. 8 José Ferrer

  Renowned Puerto Rican-American actor and director, best known for his Oscar-winning performance in 'Cyrano de Bergerac'. He was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award.

• Jan. 8 Lawrence Walsh

  Prominent Canadian-American lawyer and judge who served as the 4th United States Deputy Attorney General. He played a significant role in the Iran-Contra investigation.

• Jan. 10 Maria Mandel

  Notorious SS-Oberaufseherin (Senior Overseer) at Auschwitz concentration camp, known for her extreme cruelty and involvement in the Holocaust. She was responsible for the murder and abuse of thousands of female prisoners and was executed for war crimes.

• Jan. 15 Michel Debré

  Prominent French politician and statesman who played a crucial role in post-World War II France. He served as the first Prime Minister under President Charles de Gaulle and was instrumental in drafting the Constitution of the Fifth Republic.

• Jan. 18 David Rousset

  French resistance fighter, writer, and political activist who exposed Soviet gulags and co-founded the Democratic Revolutionary Rally with notable intellectuals like Camus and Sartre. He survived deportation to Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II and was a significant voice in post-war European intellectual discourse.

• Jan. 19 Leonid V Kantorovich

  Soviet economist and mathematician, Nobel Prize winner.

• Jan. 19 Leonid Vitaliyevich Kantorovich

  Nobel Prize laureate for their contributions to the theory of optimum allocation of resources

• Jan. 21 Konrad Bloch Germany

  Biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in 1964 for his research on cholesterol biosynthesis.

• Jan. 21 Konrad Bloch

  Renowned biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for his groundbreaking research on cholesterol biosynthesis. His work significantly advanced our understanding of lipid metabolism and cellular processes.

• Jan. 23 Boris Pokrovsky

  Renowned Russian operatic stage director who significantly influenced opera production and staging during the 20th century, with a career spanning several decades.

• Jan. 23 Aldo Spoldi

  An Italian-American boxer who migrated to the United States and had a notable career in professional boxing, experiencing three marriages throughout his life.

• Jan. 24 Frederick Ashworth

  Frederick Ashworth was an American naval admiral who served during World War II and played a significant role in the atomic bomb development and deployment.

• Jan. 27 Arne Næss

  Norwegian philosopher and environmentalist (d. 2009)

• Jan. 28 Jackson Pollock

  Jackson Pollock was a pioneering American abstract expressionist painter known for his revolutionary 'drip painting' technique. He believed art emerged from the unconscious and created groundbreaking works that transformed modern art. His 1943 painting 'The Moon-Woman Cuts the Circle' exemplifies his innovative artistic vision.

• Jan. 29 Martha Griffiths

  Prominent U.S. congresswoman who served during the mid-20th century, known for her significant contributions to women's rights and political representation.

• Jan. 30 Barbara W. Tuchman

  Renowned American historian and author who won the Pulitzer Prize for her seminal work 'The Guns of August' about World War I.