Famous people and celebrities born on January 20

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on January 20! On this day, we recognize the birth of various influential celebrities who have left their mark on the world. From acclaimed actors and musicians to groundbreaking athletes and leaders, explore the lives and achievements of those who share this special birthday. Join us in honoring these stars and discovering the impact they've made across diverse fields.

  • George Burns
    1896 George Burns

    American comedian, actor, and vaudeville singer-and-dancer, gracie allen teamed up with him in 1925 to start a long career on tv, radio, and film.

  • Colin Clive
    1900 Colin Clive

    British-french actor, who was both the lead and second lead in british and hollywood films starting in 1930. he was the son of a british colonel and he quit military service after sustaining a knee injury. after that, he switched to the stage. he is often seen as a brooding actor, but he is most notable in the title role …

  • Leon Ames
    1902 Leon Ames

    Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke

  • Paula Wessely
    1908 Paula Wessely

    Austrian actress/producer (masquerade).

  • Paula Stone
    1912 Paula Stone

    American actress in film and theatre. in hopalong cassidy (1935), she was paired with william boyd for her first motion picture. universal pictures released her final motion picture, laugh it off (1939), a musical. paula stone, a sherman oaks, california resident, died on december 23, 1997.

  • DeForest Kelley
    1920 DeForest Kelley

    Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr. leonard 'bones' mccoy in the star trek franchise.

  • Patricia Neal
    1926 Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945. she had many small roles in the 1950s, but was awarded the oscar for "hud" in 1963. she won her second oscar in 1968 for "the subject was roses."

  • Arte Johnson
    1929 Arte Johnson

    American actor and comedian (d. 2019)

  • Tom Baker
    1934 Tom Baker

    British actor who played peter davison's role as tv's doctor who, the longest-running bbc sci fi series about a renegade who travels through time and space. dr. who was played by eight actors, including patrick troughton and jon pertwee as well as sylvester mccoy, colin baker, sylvester mccoy, sylvester mccoy, paul mcgann, sylvester mccoy, sylvester mccoy, sylvester mccoy, sylvester mccoy, …

  • Dorothy Provine
    1937 Dorothy Provine

    American actress, singer, and dancer (d.2010)

  • David Lynch
    1946 David Lynch

    American screenwriter and director, one of today's most creative and talented film-makers of the 20th century. his films include "eraserhead", "the elephant man," and "blue velvet."

  • Paul Stanley
    1952 Paul Stanley

    Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.

  • Bill Maher
    1956 Bill Maher

    American comedian, host of humorous tv shows "politically incorrect", (1997) and "aeuroereal time with bill maheraeur" (2003). in january 1995, he won the cable ace award for best cable talk show host.

  • Lorenzo Lamas
    1958 Lorenzo Lamas

    American actor, tv soap star, and sex symbol. he is best known for his role in the tv series "falcon crest", which ran from 1981-1990. also, for his family, fernando lamas and arlene dahl, his pedigree. lamas was two years old when his movie star parents divorced. when esther williams married her dad, he became esther williams' stepson. he graduated …

  • Sophie Thompson
    1962 Sophie Thompson

    Sophie thompson is a british actress known for her roles in films such as four weddings and a funeral and harry potter and the deathly hallows: part 1.

  • James Denton
    1963 James Denton

    James denton is an american actor best known for his role as mike delfino on the television series desperate housewives.

  • Ingeborga Dapkunaite
    1963 Ingeborga Dapkunaite

    Ingeborga dapkunaite is a lithuanian actress known for her roles in movies such as 'mission: impossible' and 'k-19: the widowmaker'.

  • Ron Harper
    1964 Ron Harper

    American basketball player and bulls guard.

  • Rainn Wilson
    1966 Rainn Wilson

    Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.

  • Stacey Dash
    1966 Stacey Dash

    Stacey dash is an american actress known for her role as dionne davenport in the 1995 film clueless.

  • Melissa Rivers
    1968 Melissa Rivers

    American actress, producer and television host. she is the daughter joan rivers, an american comedian.

  • Skeet Ulrich
    1970 Skeet Ulrich

    Skeet ulrich is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as 'riverdale' and 'scream'.

  • Branka Katic
    1970 Branka Katic

    Branka katic is a serbian actress known for her roles in movies such as black cat, white cat and public enemies.

  • Duniya Vijay
    1974 Duniya Vijay

    Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.

  • Omar Sy
    1978 Omar Sy

    French actor best known for his roles in omar et fred and fred testot as fred testot. he also played a key role in intouchables written and directed by olivier nakache. for his role in intouchables, he was awarded the ca(c]sar award for best actor.

  • Felicitas Woll
    1980 Felicitas Woll

    Felicitas woll is a german actress known for her roles in various german films and television series.

  • Erin Wasson
    1982 Erin Wasson

    Erin wasson is a prominent american model known for her work with top fashion brands and her appearances in international fashion magazines.

  • Evan Peters
    1987 Evan Peters

    Evan peters is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series american horror story and the x-men film series.

  • Ciara Hanna
    1991 Ciara Hanna

    American actress and model

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