January 22

January 22

Born on This Day

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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Singers
  • Famous People Named Michael

  Michael Hutchence

  Singer / 1960 - 1997

  Michael Hutchence was the lead singer of the band INXS, a popular rock group in the 1980s and 1990s.
  

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  Michael Hutchence

  Born: January 22, 1960
  Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
  Occupation: Singer
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  • The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Singers

  Sam Cooke

  Songwriter, Singer / 1931 - 1964

  Sam Cooke, commonly known as the King of Soul, was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer and songwriter. He had 29 top-40 hits from 1957-1964.

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  Sam Cooke

  1931 | 33 years old
  Songwriter, Singer

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  • In these groups:
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Actors
  • Famous Film Actors

  John Hurt

  Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1940 -

  Known as an insightful character actor, Academy Award nominee John Hurt had notable roles in A Man for All Seasons, Midnight Express and The Elephant Man.
  

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  John Hurt

  1940 | 73 years old
  Film Actor, Theater Actor, ...

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  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous Actresses
  • Famous Film Actresses

  Diane Lane

  Film Actress / 1965 -

  Diane Lane is an actress who has appeared in such films as Unfaithful, My Dog Skip and The Perfect Storm.

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  Diane Lane

  Born: January 22, 1965
  Age: 48 years old
  Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
  Occupation: Film Actress
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  • In these groups:
  • Famous Black Writers
  • Famous Aquarians
  • Famous News Anchors

  Ed Bradley

  News Anchor / 1941 - 2006

  Journalist Ed Bradley spent 26 years on TV as a member of the 60 Minutes team, winning 19 Emmy Awards along the way.
  

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  Ed Bradley

  1941 | 65 years old
  News Anchor

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  • In these groups:
  • Creepy Actors
  • Scream Queens
  • Famous Aquarians

  Linda Blair

  Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress / 1959 -

  Linda Blair is an Academy Award-nominated actress and animal activist known for her role as a demonically possessed girl in The Exorcist.

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  Linda Blair

  1959 | 54 years old
  Animal Rights Activist, Film Actress

January 22

Died on This Day

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  • Sparks On The Set
  • Celebrities With Court-side Seats
  • Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners

  Heath Ledger

  Film Actor / 1979 - 2008

  Heath Ledger was an Academy Award-winning, Australian actor best known for his roles in Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. He died of an accidental prescription drug overdose in 2008.

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  Heath Ledger

  Died: January 22, 2008
  Age: 28 years old
  Place: New York City, New York , United States
  Occupation: Film Actor
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  • Candidates Eating
  • U.S. Presidents
  • Famous Virgoans

  Lyndon B. Johnson

  U.S. President, U.S. Vice President / 1908 - 1973

  Lyndon B. Johnson was elected vice president of the U.S. in 1960 and became the 36th president in 1963, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

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  Lyndon B. Johnson

  1973 | 64 years old
  U.S. President, U.S. Vice President

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  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Name Changers
  • Famous People Born in New Jersey

  Molly Pitcher

  Folk Hero / 1754 - 1832

  Molly Pitcher was a patriot who--during the American Revolution--carried pitchers of water to American soldiers for cooling the cannons.

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  Molly Pitcher

  1832 | 78 years old
  Folk Hero

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  • The Kennedy Family
  • Famous Cancerians
  • Famous Activists

  Rose Kennedy

  Activist, Philanthropist / 1890 - 1995

  The matriarch of the Kennedy clan, Rose Kennedy saw three of her sons, Robert, John, and Edward, elected to public office and two of them killed by assassins.

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  Rose Kennedy

  Died: January 22, 1995
  Age: 104 years old
  Place: Hyannis Port, Massachusetts , United States
  Occupation: Activist, Philanthropist
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  • Notable Female Leaders
  • The British Royal Family
  • Famous Geminis

  Queen Victoria

  Political Leader, Queen / 1819 - 1901

  Queen Victoria was queen of Great Britain from 1837 to 1901—the longest reign of any other British monarch in history.

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  Queen Victoria

  1901 | 81 years old
  Political Leader, Queen

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  • Celebrity Enlistees
  • Famous Military Veterans
  • Famous Aquarians

  Telly Savalas

  Film Actor, Television Actor, Singer, Talk Show Host / 1922 - 1994

  Telly Savalas was an American actor best known for his role as a tough, New York City detective in the 1970’s television series Kojak.

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  Telly Savalas

  1994 | 72 years old
  Film Actor, Television Actor, ...