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.
- 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.
- 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 …
- 1902 Leon Ames
Actor (father to the bride), passes away at 91 after suffering a stroke
- 1908 Paula Wessely
Austrian actress/producer (masquerade).
- 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.
- 1920 DeForest Kelley
Deforest kelley was an american actor best known for his role as dr. leonard 'bones' mccoy in the star trek franchise.
- 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."
- 1929 Arte Johnson
American actor and comedian (d. 2019)
- 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, …
- 1937 Dorothy Provine
American actress, singer, and dancer (d.2010)
- 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."
- 1952 Paul Stanley
Paul stanley is a guitarist best known as the co-lead vocalist and frontman of the rock band kiss.
- 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.
- 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 …
- 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.
- 1963 James Denton
James denton is an american actor best known for his role as mike delfino on the television series desperate housewives.
- 1963 Ingeborga Dapkunaite
Ingeborga dapkunaite is a lithuanian actress known for her roles in movies such as 'mission: impossible' and 'k-19: the widowmaker'.
- 1964 Ron Harper
American basketball player and bulls guard.
- 1966 Rainn Wilson
Rainn wilson is an american actor best known for his role as dwight schrute on the television series the office.
- 1966 Stacey Dash
Stacey dash is an american actress known for her role as dionne davenport in the 1995 film clueless.
- 1968 Melissa Rivers
American actress, producer and television host. she is the daughter joan rivers, an american comedian.
- 1970 Skeet Ulrich
Skeet ulrich is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv series such as 'riverdale' and 'scream'.
- 1970 Branka Katic
Branka katic is a serbian actress known for her roles in movies such as black cat, white cat and public enemies.
- 1974 Duniya Vijay
Duniya vijay is an indian actor known for his work in kannada cinema.
- 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.
- 1980 Felicitas Woll
Felicitas woll is a german actress known for her roles in various german films and television series.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1991 Ciara Hanna
American actress and model
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