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Famous January Birthdays

Kick off a New Year with a look at the creative and influential people who were born in the month of January. Historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr., musical geniuses like Wolfgang Mozart and pop icons such as Elvis Presley all celebrated birthdays within the month of January. See the other famous people who were born in the premiere month of the year.

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profile name: Martin Luther King Jr.
profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Minister
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profile name: Jackie Robinson
profile occupation: Baseball Player
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profile name: Oprah Winfrey
profile occupation: Film Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, Philanthropist, Talk Show Host, Television Producer
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profile name: Michelle Obama
profile occupation: Lawyer, U.S. First Lady
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profile name: Wolfgang Mozart
profile occupation: Songwriter, Pianist
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profile name: Muhammad Ali
profile occupation: Boxer, Philanthropist
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