Famous People Born On January 23rd

The people born on January 23rd are the perfect examples of ‘idealists’ and are extremely strong willed and determined to make things work the way they want it to. They are innovative and versatile and need to live up to their own expectations in order to lead a fulfilling life. They are moderately sociable but once they are friends with a particular person, they can go up to any lengths for that friendship. Despite the tough outer shell, these individuals are extremely soft on the inside and also silently harbor a recalcitrant streak. They dislike taking advice from people and prefer to live by their own rules and ideas.

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XXXTentacion
(Rapper Well Known for His Depressing, and at Times Devastating Music)
XXXTentacion
937
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Plantation, Florida, United States
Died: June 18, 2018

A rapper and singer, XXXTentacion, gained fame with the success of the song, Look at Me, and release of albums like 17 and ?. In his personal life, he faced multiple legal issues from the beginning. He was shot dead at the young age of 20. XXXTentacion had a cult following among the youth owing to his depression and alienation thematic driven music.

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Mariska Hargitay
(Best Known for Her Role as 'Olivia Benson' on the NBC Drama Series 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit')
Mariska Hargitay
41
Birth Year: 1964
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States

American actress Mariska Hargitay has earned wide acclaim and numerous awards for her work in the long running television series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield, she made her debut with horror film, Ghoulies and appeared in numerous television shows like ER before bagging her big role. She has also established the Joyful Heart Foundation.

 3 
Tiffani Thiessen
(Actress and Television Host Known for Her TV Series: ā€˜Saved by the Bellā€™, ā€˜Beverly Hills, 90210ā€™, and ā€˜Fastlaneā€™)
Tiffani Thiessen
32
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, United States
Tiffani Thiessen became a 1990s’ teen icon for her portrayals of Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell and Valerie Malone in Beverly Hills, 90210. She became Miss Junior America and has been nominated for multiple Young Artist Awards. Her other notable projects include White Collar and Alexa and Katie.
 4 
Arjen Robben
(Dutch Former Professional Football Player Who Played as a Winger)
Arjen Robben
34
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Bedum, Netherlands

Widely considered one of the best Dutch soccer players of all time, Arjen Robben is known for his long-range shots, ball control, speed, and dribbling skills. He helped his national team reach the finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which they lost to Spain.

 5 
Randolph Scott
(One of Hollywood's Greatest and Most Popular Western Stars)
Randolph Scott
21
Birth Year: 1898
Birthplace: Orange County, Virginia, United States
Died: March 2, 1987
Randolph Scott is best remembered as an iconic Western hero, known for films such as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and The Texans. The Western Performers Hall of Fame inductee worked with acclaimed directors such as Budd Boetticher and received a Memoriam Golden Boot. He had also served the U.S. Army.
 6 
John Hancock
(1st and 3rd Governor of Massachusetts)
John Hancock
13
Birth Year: 1737
Birthplace: Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Died: October 8, 1793

Merchant and statesman, John Hancock, served as the president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776, owing to this position. A rich man, he used his wealth to support the colonial cause during the American Revolution. He also used his influence to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788.

 7 
Rutger Hauer
(Dutch Actor Known for His Films: 'Turkish Delight', 'Nighthawks' and 'Blade Runner')
Rutger Hauer
11
Birth Year: 1944
Birthplace: Breukelen, Netherlands
Died: July 19, 2019

Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, tagged as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century by the Dutch public, gained spotlight with his debut film, Turkish Delight, the most successful film in the history of Dutch cinema. Moving on, he gained international recognition with other Dutch films like Spetters, and etched his name in Hollywood with films like Nighthawks and Blade Runner.   

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Subhas Chandra Bose
(Indian Nationalist Who Participated in Indian Freedom Movement)
Subhas Chandra Bose
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Birth Year: 1897
Birthplace: Cuttack, India
Died: August 18, 1945

An Indian nationalist known for his role in the country’s struggle for freedom from the British, Subhas Chandra Bose was a politician with radical views. He was part of the Indian National Congress in the late 1920s and 1930s. However, his association with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan made him a controversial figure.

 9 
Ɖdouard Manet
(French Modernist Painter Known for His Work ā€˜The Luncheon on the Grassā€™ and ā€˜Olympiaā€™)
Ɖdouard Manet
6
Birth Year: 1832
Birthplace: Paris, Francece
Died: April 30, 1883

Édouard Manet was a French painter who played a key role in the transition to Impressionism from Realism in the 19th-century. Manet was one of the first artists from his generation to paint modern life. His early masterworks, such as Olympia, served as rallying points for young and aspiring impressionist painters. His works continue to influence painters around the world.

 10 
David Hilbert
(Mathematician)
David Hilbert
6
Birth Year: 1862
Birthplace: Kƶnigsberg or Wehlau, Province of Prussia (today Znamensk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia)
Died: February 14, 1943

German mathematician David Hilbert was first drawn to math inspired by his mother, who was a budding math enthusiast. He contributed to a host of concepts, theories, and postulates, such as Hilbert space, Hilbert's program, and Hilbert's problems. He died in oblivion, with a handful of people at his funeral.

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Django Reinhardt
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Birth Year: 1910
Birthplace: Liberchies, Belgium
Died: May 16, 1953
Belgian-born Romani-French jazz musician Jean Reinhardt was better known by his nickname Django. Some of his most celebrated composition were Belleville and Swing '42. Though he died at 43, he influenced an entire generation of musicians, which led to annual Django Festivals, a film, and a biography.
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Lead Belly
(Folk and blues singer)
Lead Belly
4
Birth Year: 1888
Birthplace: Mooringsport, Louisiana, United States
Died: December 6, 1949
 13 
Michael Stevens
(American Public Speaker, Educator, YouTuber, Editor, and Entertainer)
Michael Stevens
6
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Kansas

Michael Stevens is an American public speaker, educator, YouTuber, editor, and entertainer. He is credited with creating the popular education YouTube channel Vsauce, which he also hosts. His popularity increased in 2017, when he created a YouTube Premium series titled Mind Field. Michael Stevens is often counted among the most successful YouTubers in the world.

 14 
John Browning
(Firearms Designer)
John Browning
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Birth Year: 1855
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, United States
Died: November 26, 1926
 15 
Richard Dean Anderson
(Actor)
Richard Dean Anderson
11
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
 16 
Jeanne Moreau
(Actress)
Jeanne Moreau
7
Birth Year: 1928
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: July 31, 2017
 17 
Caroline, Princess of Hanover
(Princess of Hanover)
Caroline, Princess of Hanover
11
Birth Year: 1957
Birthplace: Monaco
Caroline, Princess of Hanover, is the daughter of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and renowned American actor Grace Kelly. An avid philanthropist, she was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and won the UNICEF Children's Champion Award for her charity work. She is married to Ernst August, Prince of Hanover.
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Gail O'Grady
(Actress)
Gail O'Grady
6
Birth Year: 1963
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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Chesley Sullenberger
(Aviator)
Chesley Sullenberger
3
Birth Year: 1951
Birthplace: Denison, Texas, United States
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Jack Reynor
(Actor)
Jack Reynor
9
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Longmont, Colorado, United States
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Norah O'Donnell
(Anchor of the News Show 'CBS Evening News' and Correspondent for the News Show '60 Minutes')
Norah O'Donnell
7
Birth Year: 1974
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States

Emmy-winning TV journalist and CBS anchor Norah O'Donnell is best known to audiences for her shows such as CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes. Born to Irish-American parents, she spent a few years in Korea, as a child, where she gave videotaped English lessons. She is a skin cancer survivor

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Dan Duryea
(Known for His Roles in the Films: ā€˜The Pride of the Yankeesā€™ and ā€˜None But the Lonely Heartā€™)
Dan Duryea
6
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States
Died: June 7, 1968

Dan Duryea was an American actor best remembered for portraying negative roles. However, he was also renowned for his versatility as he played a wide variety of leading roles as well. He also became famous as a TV actor and played important roles in series like China Smith and The New Adventures of China Smith.

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Gil Gerard
(Actor)
Gil Gerard
2
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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Doutzen Kroes
(Model and Actress Best Known for Her Work as a Victoriaā€™s Secrets Lingerie Model)
Doutzen Kroes
3
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Gytsjerk, Friesland, Netherlands

Dutch supermodel and actor Doutzen Kroes has been a Victoria's Secret Angel and the face of L'Oréal Paris. Known as the Helen of Troy of advertising, she has also been dragged into controversies for promoting an unscientific liver cleanse diet and for her comments against the COVID-19 vaccine on Instagram.

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Julia Jones
(Actress)
Julia Jones
7
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Chita Rivera
(American Actress and Singer)
Chita Rivera
1
Birth Year: 1933
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: January 30, 2024
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Ernie Kovacs
(Actor, Comedian)
Ernie Kovacs
13
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Died: January 13, 1962
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Derek Walcott
(Saint Lucian Poet, Playwright, and Winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature)
Derek Walcott
7
Birth Year: 1930
Birthplace: Castries, Saint Lucia
Died: March 17, 2017

Derek Walcott was a Saint Lucian playwright and poet who was honored with the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature. He was also the recipient of several literary awards like Obie Award, Royal Society of Literature Award, OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature, and Queen's Medal for Poetry. In 2016, he was made Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia.

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LĆ©o Major
(Canadian Soldier)
LĆ©o Major
4
Birth Year: 1921
Birthplace: New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: October 12, 2008
 30 
Richard Gilliland
(Actor)
Richard Gilliland
2
Birth Year: 1950
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
 31 
Naim Suleymanoglu
(Bulgarian World Champion Weightlifter and 3-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Naim Suleymanoglu
8
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Ptichar, Bulgaria
Died: November 18, 2017

Nicknamed The Pocket Hercules for his 4’10” frame, Bulgarian weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu was one of the world’s greatest in the sport. While he initially won 2 World Championships for Bulgaria, he later won 3 Olympic gold medals and 5 World Championships for Turkey. He has also joined the Nationalist Movement Party.

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Frances Bay
(Actress)
Frances Bay
2
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Mannville, Alberta, Canada
Died: September 15, 2011
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J. T. Barrett
(American Football player)
J. T. Barrett
4
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
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Arlene Golonka
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Birth Year: 1936
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: May 31, 2021
 35 
Stendhal
(French Writer Best Known for His Novels 'The Red and the Black' and 'The Charterhouse of Parma')
Stendhal
2
Birth Year: 1783
Birthplace: Grenoble, France
Died: March 23, 1842
French author Marie-Henri Beyle, better known by his pseudonym, Stendhal, had used a number of other pseudonyms, too. He had lost his mother early in life and had also served in the French army briefly. He is remembered for novels such as The Red and the Black.
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Ariadna Gil
(Spanish Actress Known for Her Films: 'Belle Ɖpoque' and 'Black Tears')
Ariadna Gil
5
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Barcelona, Spain

Ariadna Gil is a Spanish actress best known for playing Violeta in the 1992 Spanish comedy-drama film, Belle Époque, for which she received the Best Lead Actress award at the prestigious Goya Awards. Although she predominantly acts in Spanish films, Ariadna Gil has also played important roles in films of various other languages, such as English, Catalan, and French.

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Rachel Crow
(Singer)
Rachel Crow
3
Birth Year: 1998
Birthplace: Mead, Colorado
 38 
Ed Roberts
(American disability rights activist)
Ed Roberts
1
Birth Year: 1939
Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States
Died: March 14, 1995

Ed Roberts was an American activist best remembered for his contribution to the disability rights movement. Roberts, who became the first student to attend the University of California, Berkeley in a wheelchair, played an important role in inspiring and motivating people with physical disabilities. In 2011, Ed Roberts was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.

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Tito Ortiz
(American Mixed Martial Artist and Politician)
Tito Ortiz
10
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California, United States

Mixed martial artist, Tito Ortiz, is currently signed to the Combate Americas promotion. In the past, he has worked with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and was the Light Heavyweight Champion for three years. He also owns an MMA training gym and an MMA equipment and clothing line. In 2020, he ventured into politics. 

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Draya Michele
(Reality TV Star, Model, Actress & Entrepreneur)
Draya Michele
1
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
 41 
Sir Arthur Lewis
(Economist)
Sir Arthur Lewis
1
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Castries, Saint Lucia
Died: June 15, 1991
 42 
Addison Russell
(Baseball player)
Addison Russell
4
Birth Year: 1994
Birthplace: Pensacola, Florida, United States
 43 
Chachi Gonzales
(Choreographer & Dancer)
Chachi Gonzales
8
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
 44 
Louis, Prince Napoleon
(Prince)
Louis, Prince Napoleon
1
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium
Died: May 3, 1997
 45 
Shaheen Jafargholi
(Actor, Singer)
Shaheen Jafargholi
4
Birth Year: 1997
Birthplace: Swansea, Wales

Shaheen Jafargholi is a Welsh singer and actor who achieved popularity in 2009 when he took part in the televised talent show competition Britain's Got Talent where he finished seventh. Since his participation in Britain's Got Talent, Shaheen Jafargholi has released a studio album and has appeared in a couple of TV series.

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Potter Stewart
(Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)
Potter Stewart
1
Birth Year: 1915
Birthplace: Jackson
Died: December 7, 1985
 47 
Marjorie Wallace
(American Actress, Television Host and Model)
Marjorie Wallace
2
Birth Year: 1954
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
 48 
Jalen Hurd
(Football player)
Jalen Hurd
3
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States
 49 
Giant Baba
(Japanese Professional Wrestler)
Giant Baba
1
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Died: January 31, 1999
 50 
Pat Haden
(American Football Player)
Pat Haden
1
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Westbury, New York, United States

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on January 23rd

Personality
Their ‘never-say-die’ attitude can be a crowd-puller at times and can also work against the natives of this birth date. These people, although strong-willed, have a severe competitive spirit about them and have the ability to block all emotions and people out from their lives, which can be viewed negatively. Those born on this day live a faultlessly scholarly life and are attracted to compatible people. As these individuals grow older, they start becoming more emotionally amenable to people and situations around them.

Health
People born on January 23 like to believe that they are their own boss and that they know better about their own health than anyone else does. This could swing either way as these people might be extreme fitness fanatics or may believe they do not need an exercise routine at all. They often seek medical advice as a last resort and they should make it a point to get their health checked regularly.

Finance
The people born on this day are reckless when it comes to finances and have the tendency to splurge more than they can save. They usually struggle to make ends meet when they are out of finances and in order to cope with such problems, they should learn how to work with tight budgets to stabilize the flow of money in their lives.

Career
Those born on January 23rd have a very low edge for boring, monotonous work. They need to be challenged; be it creatively or intellectually. They usually have the potential to earn a great deal of money and do well as scientists, entrepreneurs or in academic environments such as professors.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
These individuals need someone who can have a good conversation with them or who are intellectually superior to them. Once these people find partners who think like them, they have the ability to have conversations about almost anything under the sun! In a relationship, these people are constantly looking for support from their partners but also harbor a desire to be independent and have their own space. As parents, they like to be staunch with their ideals yet adopt a freethinking parenting style.

Trivia
Lucky Colors:  Aquamarine Blue, Purple, Green
Lucky Numbers: 5, 6
Lucky Days (of the Month): 5th and 6th
Lucky Days (of the Week): Wednesday and Saturday