January 11

January 11

Born on This Day

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  • Female Music Icons of the 1990s and New Millennium
  • Rags to Riches
  • Soul Train Guests

  Mary J. Blige

  Singer / 1971 -

  "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" Mary J. Blige has influenced a generation of artists with hits like "Real Love" and "Be Without You." She has also had a successful acting career, including playing Betty Shabazz in the TV movie Betty & Coretta.

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  Mary J. Blige

  Born: January 11, 1971
  Age: 42 years old
  Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
  Occupation: Singer
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  • Famous Academics
  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Philosophers

  William James

  Philosopher, Doctor, Psychologist, Journalist / 1842 - 1910

  The writings of psychologist and philosopher William James had a major impact on the way we look at the mind, the body, and the world.

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  William James

  1842 | 68 years old
  Philosopher, Doctor, Psychologist, ...

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  • Famous Harlem Residents
  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Who Is On Your Money

  Alexander Hamilton

  Economist, Lawyer, Military Leader, Political Scientist, Journalist, Government Official / 1755 - 1804

  Alexander Hamilton, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and major author of the Federalist papers, was the United States' first secretary of the treasury.

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  Alexander Hamilton

  1755 | 49 years old
  Economist, Lawyer, Military Leader, ...

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  • Super Bowl Halftime Performers
  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Singers

  Naomi Judd

  Singer / 1946 -

  Country star Naomi Judd formed The Judds with her daughter Wynonna in the 1970s. Her other daughter, Ashley, became a film actress.

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  Naomi Judd

  Born: January 11, 1946
  Age: 67 years old
  Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky, United States
  Occupation: Singer
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  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Environmental Activists
  • Famous Activists

  Aldo Leopold

  Environmental Activist, Journalist / 1887 - 1948

  Environmentalist Aldo Leopold served as director of the Audubon Society in the mid-1930s. He also founded the Wilderness Society.

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  Aldo Leopold

  1887 | 61 years old
  Environmental Activist, Journalist

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  • Famous Capricorns
  • Famous Women's Rights Activists
  • Famous People Named Alice

  Alice Paul

  Women's Rights Activist / 1885 - 1977

  Suffragette Alice Paul dedicated her life's work to women's rights and was a key figure in the push for the 19th Amendment.

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  Alice Paul

  1885 | 92 years old
  Women's Rights Activist

January 11

Died on This Day

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  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous Explorers
  • Famous Philanthropists

  Edmund Hillary

  Athlete, Explorer, Philanthropist / 1919 - 2008

  20th century explorer and mountaineer Edmund Hillary was the first to reach the peak of Mt. Everest along with fellow climber Tenzing Norgay.

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  Edmund Hillary

  Died: January 11, 2008
  Age: 88 years old
  Place: Auckland , New Zealand
  Occupation: Athlete, Explorer, Philanthropist
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  • Fantastic Facial Hair
  • Famous Geminis
  • Famous People Named Thomas

  Thomas Hardy

  Author, Poet / 1840 - 1928

  Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet who set his work--including The Return of the Native and Far from the Madding Crowd--in the semi-fictionalized county of Wessex.

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  Thomas Hardy

  1928 | 87 years old
  Author, Poet

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  • Famous Lawyers
  • Famous People Named Francis

  Francis Scott Key

  Lawyer, Poet / 1779 - 1843

  Francis Scott Key was an attorney and poet who wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner," the U.S. national anthem.

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  Francis Scott Key

  1843 | 63 years old
  Lawyer, Poet