January 6

January 6

Born on This Day

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  John Singleton

  Director, Producer, Screenwriter / 1968 -

  Screenwriter and director John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood led to a Academy Award for Best Director, making him the first African-American ever nominated.

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  John Singleton

  Born: January 6, 1968
  Age: 45 years old
  Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
  Occupation: Director, Producer, Screenwriter
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  • Famous Congressional Representatives
  • Famous People Born in 1882

  Sam Rayburn

  U.S. Representative / 1882 - 1961

  Sam Rayburn was an American politician best known for his roles as Speaker of the House, Majority Leader to Congress and Chairman of the National Democratic Convention.

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  Sam Rayburn

  1882 | 79 years old
  U.S. Representative

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  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Actors

  Rowan Atkinson

  Actor, Comedian / 1955 -

  Comic actor and writer Rowan Atkinson starred on the TV series Not the Nine O'clock News and Blackadder. He is best known for his infamous role as Mr. Bean in the television series and 1997 feature film of the same name.

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  Rowan Atkinson

  1955 | 58 years old
  Actor, Comedian

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  • Famous Actresses

  Loretta Young

  Actress / 1913 - 2000

  Loretta young was a child actor who became one of Hollywood's leading ladies in the 1930s and 1940s.

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  Loretta Young

  Born: January 6, 1913
  Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  Occupation: Actress
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  • Famous Illustrators
  • Famous Artists

  Khalil Gibran

  Illustrator, Journalist, Author, Poet / 1883 - 1931

  Philosophical essayist, novelist, poet and artist Khalil Gibran wrote The Prophet, a book of poetic essays that achieved cult status among American youth.

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  Khalil Gibran

  1883 | 48 years old
  Illustrator, Journalist, Author, Poet

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  • Hispanic Athletes
  • Notable Hispanic Women
  • Girl Scouts

  Nancy Lopez

  Golfer / 1957 -

  Professional golfer Nancy Lopez was named Player of the Year four times during her career. She was the first woman to be awarded the Frances Ouimet Award.

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  Nancy Lopez

  1957 | 56 years old
  Golfer

January 6

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Jazz Musicians
  • Famous Libras
  • Famous Trumpet Players

  Dizzy Gillespie

  Songwriter, Singer, Trumpet Player / 1917 - 1993

  A jazz trumpeter and composer, Dizzy Gillespie played with Charlie Parker and developed the music known as "bebop." His best-known compositions include "Oop Bob Sh' Bam," "Groovin' High," "Salt Peanuts" and "A Night in Tunisia."

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  Dizzy Gillespie

  Died: January 6, 1993
  Age: 75 years old
  Place: Englewood, New Jersey , United States
  Occupation: Songwriter, Singer, Trumpet Player
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  • Famous Botanists
  • Famous Scientists

  Gregor Mendel

  Botanist / 1822 - 1884

  Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who discovered the basic principles of heredity through experiments in his garden. Mendel's observations became the foundation of modern genetics and the study of heredity, and he is widely considered a pioneer in the field of genetics.

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  Gregor Mendel

  1884 | 61 years old
  Botanist

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  • Soul Train Guests
  • Famous Lefties

  Lou Rawls

  Singer / 1933 - 2006

  Lou Rawls was a singer and songwriter known for his baritone voice and the small acting roles he took on the side.

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  Lou Rawls

  2006 | 72 years old
  Singer

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  • Nobel Peace Prize Winners

  Theodore Roosevelt

  Environmental Activist, Warrior, Governor, U.S. President / 1858 - 1919

  A New York governor who became the 26th U.S. president, Theodore Roosevelt is remembered for his foreign policy, corporate reforms and ecological preservation.

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  Theodore Roosevelt

  Died: January 6, 1919
  Age: 60 years old
  Place: Oyster Bay, New York , United States
  Occupation: Environmental Activist, Warrior, ...
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  Louis Braille

  Educator, Inventor / 1809 - 1852

  Louis Braille was a French educator who developed the Braille system of printing and writing for the blind.

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  Louis Braille

  1852 | 43 years old
  Educator, Inventor

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  • Best Director Oscar Winners
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  Victor Fleming

  Director / 1889 - 1949

  Victor Fleming was a Hollywood director, notably helming Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.

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  Victor Fleming

  1949 | 59 years old
  Director