Famous people and celebrities born on January 22

Welcome to our celebration of remarkable individuals born on January 22! 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.

• 1909 Ann Sothern

  American actress who made her film debut in 1929. she was not given any roles in her first films. in 1930 she moved to broadway and quickly rose from small roles to major roles. she returned to hollywood in 1933 under contract to columbia. this time, she was known as ann sothern. after ten years of b-pictures, she was a …

• 1931 Sam Cooke

  American singer with amazing singing talent. his mix of gospel and pop laid the foundations of modern soul music. before his tragic death, he had 29 top forty hits.

• 1932 Piper Laurie

  Piper Laurie is an American actress who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards for her performances in films like 'The Hustler' and 'Carrie'.

• 1934 Bill Bixby

  American actor who charmed two generations with five tv series, including "my favorite martian", 1963, "the courtship of eddie's father" and "the incredible hulk." in the '90s, he successfully directed the hit sitcom, "blossom."

• 1935 Seymour Cassel

  Seymour cassel was an american actor known for his collaborations with director john cassavetes and his appearances in independent films.

• 1936 Juliette Mayniel

  French actress who starred in 35 films and tv shows between 1958-1978.

• 1936 Nyree Dawn Porter

  Nyree dawn porter was a new zealand-born actress known for her roles in british television and stage productions.

• 1937 Alma Delia Fuentes

  Mexican actress (d. 2017)

• 1940 John Hurt

  British actor who is widely recognized for his tv roles as quentin crisp, the famous homosexual, in "the naked civil servant" (tv) and caligula, in "i, claudius" (tv). his 1980 performance as "the elephant man" earned him an oscar nomination. he also performed brilliantly in the 1979 film "the alien". his first appearance on screen was in 1962, when hurt …

• 1953 Jim Jarmusch

  American film-maker with a czech-german-french-irish background. he attended columbia university and then did his undergraduate studies in paris, new york university's film school. he directed "permanent vacation" in 1981. it was a promising film, but it was awkward. his next feature, "stranger than paradise", 1984, was a cannes prize-winner. jarmusch is a writer and actor who occasionally acts in films …

• 1956 John Wesley Shipp

  American actor

• 1957 Rene Requiestas

  Actor and comedian from the philippines (d. 1993).

• 1959 Linda Blair

  American model who was five years old. she had two small roles in films before her remarkable performance in "the exorcist" at 12 which earned her an oscar nomination. the role was followed by roles on tv as a rape victim and a dipsomaniac, as well as a kidnap victim. in the sequel to "exorcist ii," she starred. she was …

• 1960 Michael Hutchence

  Australian singer and musician. when he was supposed to marry paula yates (ex-wife of bob geldof), he suddenly died under mysterious circumstances. he was found hanging in a sydney hotel.

• 1962 Peter Lohmeyer

  German actor. in 2008, he married sarah wiener (tv chef) as his third wife.

• 1965 Diane Lane

  Diane lane is an american actress known for her roles in films such as unfaithful, under the tuscan sun, and the perfect storm.

• 1968 Andrey Sokolov

  Hockey defenseman (team kazakhstan olympics - 1998)

• 1969 Olivia d'Abo

  English-american actress and singer

• 1972 Namrata Shirodkar

  Indian actress who primarily worked in Bollywood films and won the Miss India pageant in 1993.

• 1972 Gabriel Macht

  Gabriel macht is an american actor best known for his role as harvey specter in the tv series suits.

• 1972 Katie Barberi

  Mexican actress

• 1975 Balthazar Getty

  American family of distinction, jean paul getty's great-grandson, was one and a quarter years old when jean paul died.

• 1977 Matthew Newton

  Screenwriter and actor from australia

• 1980 Christopher Masterson

  Christopher masterson is an american actor known for his role as francis in the tv show 'malcolm in the middle'.

• 1981 Willa Ford

  American producer and actress of singer-songwriters

• 1981 Beverley Mitchell

  Beverley mitchell is an american actress best known for her role as lucy camden on the television series 7th heaven.

• 1987 Ryan Hawley

  Soap opera actor

• 1990 Yousef Erakat

  Youtube star

• 1996 Sami Gayle

  Sami gayle is an american actress known for her role as nicky reagan-boyle on the tv series blue bloods.

• 1999 Ricky Garcia

  Pop singer