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January 6, 2023

January 6th Birthdays

If you were born on this day January 6th, you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

ian millar birthday, ian millar 2007, canadian equestrian, canadian show jumping champion, olympic show jumping silver medalist, nickname captain canada, big ben horse rider, horseman, millar brooke farm, canadian sports hall of fame, beijing olympics team show jumping silver medal, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1947Ian Millar (“Captain Canada“)

Canadian Sports Hall of Fame equestrian / horseman (Big Ben), Show Jumping World Cup winner, 2008 Beijing Olympics Team Show Jumping silver medalist, and 12-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion, born January 6, 1947. (Ian Millar 2007 Photo: Thivierr)

kim wilson birthday, kim wilson 2007, nickname goleta slim, american blues musician, blues harmonica player, harp playerblues singer, lead vocalist the fabulous thunderbirds, 1980s blues and rock bands, hit blues rock songs, 1980s hit singles, tuff enuff, wrap it up, powerful stuff, twist it off, two time fool, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1951Kim Wilson (“Goleta Slim“)

American blues harmonica/harp player, solo recording artist, and Fabulous Thunderbirds lead singer and songwriter (Tuff Enuff; Wrap It Up; Powerful Stuff; Twist it Off; Two Time Fool), movie performer (Light of Day), born January 6, 1951. (Kim Wilson 2007 Photo: Bengt Nyman)

rowan atkinson birthday, rowan atkinson 2007, english comedian, british screenwriter, comedic actor, 1980s british television series, not the nine oclock news, the black adder, edmund blackadder, black adder ii, black adder the third, blackadder goes forth, 1980s movies, never say never again, the tall guy, 1990s movies, the witches, mr bean videos, hot shots part deux, four weddings and a funeral, lion king voice of zazu, bean, 1990s tv shows, 1990s tv sitcoms, mr bean, the thin blue line inspector raymond fowler, ohh nooo mr bill presents, 2000s movies, maybe baby, rat race, scooby doo, johnny english, love actually, keeping mum, mr beans holiday, johnny english reborn, top funny comedian the movie, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1955Rowan Atkinson

English screenwriter, voice over & comedic actor of TV (Mr. Bean; The Black Adder; The Thin Blue LIne; Mr. Bean: The Animated Series) and film (Never Say Never Again; Mr. Bean’s Holiday; Johnny English films; Four Weddings and a Funeral; Rat Race), born January 6, 1955. (Rowan Atkinson 2007 Photo: Jack)

nancy lopez birthday, nancy lopez 1975, american professional  womens golfer, world golf hall of fame, 1978 lpga tour rookie of the year, 1978 lpga player of the year 1988, 1978 associated press female athlete of the year 1985, winner of the womens pga championship 1970s, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1957Nancy Lopez (ex of Ray Knight)

World Golf Hall of Fame American LPGA Tour professional golfer, 1978 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year, 4-time Player of the Year (1978, 1979, 1985 & 1988), 3-time Vare Trophy winner (1978, 1979, 1985), and AP Female Athlete of the Year (1978 & 1985), born January 6, 1957. (Nancy Lopez 1975 Photo)

kathy sledge birthday, kathy sledge 1977, kathy sledge younger, african american music producer, songwriter, soul singer, 1970s hit songs, hes the greatest dancer, we are family, lost in music, 1980s hit single, all american girls, hes just a runaway a tribute to bob marley, my guy, byob bring your own baby, got to love somebody, all the man that i need, next time youll know, frankie, take me back to love again, sister joni sledge, sister kim sledge, sister debbie sledge, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthdays, born january 6 1959Kathy Sledge (sister of Norma, Debra, Joan, & Kim Sledge)

American songwriter & singer solo (Take Me Back to Love Again) and with Sister Sledge (We Are Family; He’s The Greatest Dancer; Lost in Music; My Guy; Got To Love Somebody; He’s Just a Runaway; All the Man That I Need), born January 6, 1959. (Kathy Sledge 1977 Photo: Regency Artists Ltd. / Cotillion)

howie long birthday, nee howard matthew moses long, howie long 2009, american football player, professional defensive end football player, 1985 nfl defensive player of the year, oakland raiders nfl teams, los angeles raiders, fox network nfl tv analyst, foxsportscom columnist, 1997 sports emmy award outstanding sports personality analyst, actor, 1980s movies, in n out, 1990s movies, broken arrow, that thing you do, firestorm, 2000s movoikes, 3000 miles to graceland, 2000s television series, malcolm in the middle howie, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1960Howie Long (nee Howard Matthew Moses Long)

Retired American NFL football player, 1985 NFL defensive player of the year (Oakland Raiders; Los Angeles Raiders), Fox Network NFL TV analyst, Foxsports.com columnist, and actor (Broken Arrow; Firestorm; In ‘N Out), born January 6, 1960. (Howie Long 2009 Photo: 2nd Lt. Holly Hess / U.S. Air Force)

nigella lawson birthday, nigella lawson 2012, english gourmet chef, food writer, cooking columnist, gourmet magazine columnist, bon appetit journalist, tv broadcaster, television series host, nigella talk show host, television cooking shows host, nigella bites, nigella feasts, nigella at my table, the taste, nigella express, nigella kitchen, forever summer with nigella, cookbook author, how to eat, how to be a domestic goddess, nigella bites, businesswoman, living kitchen cookware, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1960Nigella Lawson (married John Diamond; ex of Charles Saatchi)

English gourmet chef, food and cooking columnist (Gourmet; Bon Appetit), TV host (Nigella; Nigella Bites; Nigella Feasts), cookbook author (How to Eat; How to Be a Domestic Goddess; Nigella Bites), & businesswoman born January 6, 1960. (Nigella Lawson 2012 Photo: Brian Minkoff / London Pixels)

norman reedus birthday, nee norman mark reedus, norman reedus 2009, american model, actor, 1990s movies, floating, mimic, six ways to sunday, im losing you, reach the rock, dark harbor, davis is dead, let the devil wear black, 8mm, the boondock saints, 2000s films, gossip, beat, bad seed, sand, the beatnicks, luster, blade ii, deuces wild, nobody needs to know, tough luck, octane, until the night, antibodies, the notorious bettie page, a crime, american gangster, moscow chill, hero wanted, red canyon, cadillac records, pandorum, the boondock saints ii all saints day, 2000s television series, charmed nate parks, 2010s movies, meskada, the conspirator, 8 uhr 28, hello herman, night of the templar, sunlight jr, pawn shop chronicles, stretch, vacation, air, sky, triple 9, 2010s tv shows, the soup guest star, the walking dead daryl dixon, helena christensen relationship, diane kruger relationship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1969Norman Reedus (partner of Diane Kruger)

American actor of TV (Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead) & films (The Boondock Saints; Until the Night; Octane; Tough Luck; Red Canyon; The Notorious Bettie Page; Bad Seed; Blade II; Gossip; Six Ways to Sunday), born January 6, 1969. Ex-partner of Helena Christensen. (Norman Reedus 2009: Rick Marshall)

happy birthday wishes, birthday cards, birthday card pictures, famous birthdays, january 6th, born on january 6, silent movies, film stars, florence turner, the vitagraph girl, francesca da rimini, the deerslayer, tom mix, king of cowboys, the lone star ranger, the cyclone, selig, fox films(Florence Turner 1915: Edwin Neame | Tom Mix 1924)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on January 6th!

Remember These January 6th Famous Birthdays

scott bryce, 1980s, american actor, tv shows, television series, soap operas, daytime tv, as the world turns, craig montgomery, one life to live, the facts of life, popular, movies, Scott Bryce (son of Ed Bryce)

American actor of stage, TV (Craig Montgomery on As the World Turns; Popular; One Life to Live; The Facts of Life; Murphy Brown; L.A. Law; Deception; Homeland; Beacon Hill; Malibu Road) and movies (Up Close & Personal; Not Waving But Drowning; STalking Laura; ) (born Jan. 6, 1958 – died July 12, 2026; age 68). (Scott Bryce c 1988 [colorized]) 

malcolm young birthday, malcolm young, 2008, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, singer, cofounder acdc rock band, acdc songwriter, 1970s rock bands, rock music songwriter, 1970s hit rock songs, its a long way to the top, tnt, jailbreak, dirty deeds done dirt cheap, let there be rock, highway to hell, high voltage, 1980s hit rock singles, you shook me all night long, rock and roll aint noise pollution, hells bells, back in black, big balls, lets get it up, for those about to rock, heatseeker, 1990s hit rock songs, thunderstruck, moneytalks, are you ready, big gun, hard as a rock, 2000s rock songs, shoot to thrill, rock or bust, play ball, big jack, rock n roll train, rock and roll hall of fame, older brother of angus young, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1953, died november 18 2017, celebrity deathsMalcolm Young

Scottish-Australian songwriter, guitarist, backing singer and co-founder with brother Angus Young, of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band AC/DC (TNT; Highway to Hell; Hell’s Bells; Back in Black; Thunderstruck; You Shook Me All Night Long) (born Jan. 6, 1953 – died Nov. 18, 2017; age 64). Malcolm Young had dementia before he died. (Malcolm Young 2008 Photo: Doctoracdc72) 

loretta young birthday, loretta young 1951, nee gretchen young, american actress, silent movies child actress, 1920s silent movies, the whip woman, laugh clown laugh, the magnificent flirt, the head man, scarlet seas, the squall, the girl in the glass cage, fast life, the careless age, the forward pass, the show of shows, 1930s movies, loose ankles, the man from blankleys the second floor mystery, road to paradise, kismet, the truth about youth, the devil to pay, beau ideal, the right of way, three girls lost, too young to marry, big business girl, i like your nerve, platinum blonde, the ruling voice, taxi, the hatchet man, play girl, weekend marriage, life begins, they call it sin, employees entrance, grand slam, zoo in budapest, the life of jimmy dolan, heroes for sale, midnight mary, she had to say yes, the devils in love, mans castle, call of the wild, clark gable costar, clark gable rape, caravan, the house of rothschild, born to be bad, bulldog drummond strikes back, the white parade, clive of india, shanghai, the crusades, the unguarded hour, private number, ramona, ladies in love, love is news, cafe metropole, love under fire, wife doctor and nurse, second honeymoon, four men and a prayer, three blind mice, suez, kentucky, whife husband and friend, the story of alexander graham bell, eternally yours, 1940s movie star, 1940s movies, the doctor takes a wife, he stayed for breakfast, the lady from cheyenne, the men in her life, bedtime story, a night to remember, china, ladies courageous, and now tomorrow, along came jones, the stranger, the perfect marriage, 1948 academy award best actress, the farmers daughter, the bishops wife, rachel and the stranger, the accused, mother is a freshman, come to the stable, 1950s movies, key to the city, cause for alarm, half angel, paula, because of you, it happens every thursday, 1950s television series, letter to loretta, the loretta young show host, 1960s tv shows, the new loretta young show christine massey, spencer tracy affair, godmother of marlo thomas, mother of judith young, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1913, died august 12 2000, celebrity deathsLoretta Young (nee Gretchen Young; married Jean Louis)

Emmy & Oscar-winning American actress of TV (The Loretta Young Show) & films (The Farmer’s Daughter; The Bishop’s Wife; Call of the Wild; Scarlet Seas; Loose Ankles; Life Begins; Along Came Jones; Come to the Stable) (born Jan. 6, 1913 – Aug. 12, 2000; age 87). Sister of Polly Ann Young, Georgiana Young, Sally Blane; ex of Grant Withers. (Loretta Young 1951 Cause for Alarm)

bonnie franklin birthday, nee bonnie gail franklin, bonnie franklin 1975, american actress, broadway musicals, applause, 1960s television series, please dont eat the daisies dorie, 1970s tv shows, 1970s tv sitcoms, one day at a time ann romano royer, shalom sesame special guest, 1990s television shows, almost perfect mary ryan, 2000s tv series, 2000s tv soap operas, 2000s daytime television, the young and the restless sister celeste, game show panelist, 1970s tv game shows, match game 73 panelist, match game pm panelist, director the munsters today, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1944, died march 1 2013, celebrity deathsBonnie Franklin

American actress of television (Ann Romano on One Day at a Time; The Young and the Restless; Match Game 73; Please Don’t Eat the Daisies; Gidget), stage (Applause), and TV director (The Munsters Today) (born Jan. 6, 1944 – died Mar. 1, 2013; age 69). Bonnie Franklin had pancreatic cancer before she died. (Bonnie Franklin 1975 One Day at a Time Photo: CBS Television)

tom mix birthday, tom mix 1920s, nee thomas jezikiah mix, american actor, early western movie star, silent movie star, 1910s movies, 1910s movie shorts, 1910s western films, in the days of the thundering herd, a child of the prairie, the heart of texas ryan, durand of the bad lands, cupids roundup, six shooter andy, western blood, ace high, mr logan usa, fame and fortune, treat em rough, kathleen oconnor costar, hell roarin reform, fighting for gold, the coming of the law, the wilderness trail, rough riding romance, the speed maniac, the feud, 1920s movies, 1920s silent films, the cyclone, the daredevil, desert love, the terror, 3 gold coinds, the untamed, the texan, prairie trails, the road demon, hands off, a ridin romeo, the big town round up, after  your own heart, the night horsemen, the rough diamond, trailin, sky high, chasing the moon, up and going, the fighting streak, for big stakes, just tony, do and dare, tom mix in arabia, catch my smoke, romance land, three jumps ahread, stepping fast, soft boiled, the long star ranger, mile a minute romeo, north of hudson bay, eyes of the forest, ladies to board, the trouble shooter, the heart buster, the last of the duanes, oh you tony, teeth, the deadwood coach, dick turpin, riders of the purple sage, pals in blue, the rainbow trail, the lucky horseshoe, the everlasting whisper, the best bad man, the yankee senor, my own pal, tony runs wild, hard boiled, no mans gold, the great ka and a train robbery, the canyon of light, the last trail, the broncho twister, outlaws of red river, the circus ace, tumbling river, silver valley, the arixona wildcat, tony the horse costar, daredevils reward, horseman of the plains, hello cheyenne, painted post, son of the golden west, king cowboy, outlawed, the drifter, the big diamond robbery, 1930s movies, 1930s movie westerns, the cohels and kelly sin hollywood, destry rides again, the rider of death valley, the texas bad man, my pal the king, the fourth horseman, hidden gold, flaming guns, terror trail, the rustlers roundup, the miracle rider, circus performer, rancher, bar circle a ranch owner, cowboy, king of cowboys, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1880, died october 12 1940, celebrity deathsTom Mix (nee Thomas Hezikiah Mix; “King of Cowboys“; father of Ruth Mix)

American rancher (Bar Circle A Ranch), circus performer, & western movie actor (Destry Rides Again; A Child of the Prairie; The Lone Star Ranger; The Wilderness Trail; The Last of the Duanes; Riders of the Purple Sage) (born Jan. 6, 1880 – died Oct. 12, 1940; age 60). Ex of Olive Stokes, Victoria Forde. Tom Mix died in a car accident. (Tom Mix c. 1920s: Insomnia Cured Here)

phyllis haver, born january 6, american actress, mack sennett bathing beauty, silent movies, chicago, up in mabels room, the way of all flesh, thunder, the battle of the sexes, the nervous wreck, the midnight express, the fighting eagle, a small town idolPhyllis Haver

American actress, Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty girl & silent movie star (Chicago; Up in Mabel’s Room; The Way of All Flesh; Thunder; The Battle of the Sexes; The Nervous Wreck; The Midnight Express; The Fighting Eagle; A Small Town Idol; Fig Leaves; Bright Eyes; Sal of Singapore) (born Jan. 6, 1899 – died Nov. 19, 1960; age 61). (Phyllis Haver 1923 Edwin Bower Hesser)

mickey hargitay birthday, mickey hargitay 1964, nee miklos hargitay, hungarian actor, 1955 mr universe, hungarian american actor, body builder 1950s movies, will success spoil rock hunter, slaughter on 10th avenue, 1960s movies, the loves of hercules, promises, promises, primitive love, jayne mansfield movies, the sheriff wont shoot, bloody pit of horror, three graves for a winchester, 7 golden women against two 07, 1970s movies, ringo its massacre time, lady frankenstein, the reincarnation of isabel, law and order guest star, married jayne mansfield 1958, divorced jayne mansfield 1964, father of mariska hargitay, world war ii hungarian underground fighter, acrobat, speed skater, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1926, died september 14 2006, celebrity deathsMickey Hargitay (nee Miklós Hargitay)

Hungarian-American acrobat, speed skater, 1955 Mr. Universe bodybuilder, and actor (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?; The Loves of Hercules; Promises…. Promises!), husband of Jayne Mansfield and father of Mariska Hargitay (born Jan. 6, 1926 – died Sept. 14, 2006; age 80). Mickey Hargitay died of multiple myeloma. (Mickey Hargitay 1964 Photo: Ross W. Christera and Associates)

danny thomas birthday, danny thomas 1961, nee amos muzyad yakhoob kairouz, ameican comedian, singer, producer, actor, 1940s radio series, the bickersons amos, the big show 1950s radio, the danny thomas show radio series, 1950s television series, the danny thomas show, make room for daddy danny williams, 1940s movies, the unfinished dance, big city, call me mister, 1950s movie musicals, ill see you in my dreams, the jazz singer, 1960s television variety series, the danny thomas hour host, 1960s movies, looking for love, 1970s tv series, make room for granddaddy danny williams, 1970s television shows, the practice dr jules bedford, 1970s movies, thats life, 1980s television series, im a big girl now dr benjamin douglass, one big family jake hatton, television series producer, the dick van dyke show producer, the andy griffith show, that girl, the mod squad, the real mccoys, the tycoon, the guns of will sonnett, the joey bishop show producer, founder st jude childrens research hospital, father of marlo thomas, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1912, died february 6 1991, celebrity deathsDanny Thomas (nee Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz)

American TV producer (The Dick Van Dyke Show; That Girl; Mod Squad), comedian, singer, & actor of TV (Make Room for Daddy; The Practice), movies (I’ll See You in My Dreams; The Jazz Singer), founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (born Jan. 6, 1912 – died Feb. 6, 1991; age 79). Father of Tony & Marlo Thomas. (Danny Thomas 1961 Zane Grey Theater)

vic tayback birthday, vic tayback 1976, nee victor tayback, american character actor, actors studio member, 1950s movies, the power of the resurrection, 1960s movies, five minutes to live, surftide 77, 1960s television series guest star, daniel boone guest star, family affair police officer, the monkees guest star, bewitched guest star, 1960s movies, with six you get eggroll, bullitt, 1970s movies, blood and lace, maxie, emperor of the north, the don is dead, papillon, thunderbolt and lightfoot, the gambler, alice doesnt live her anymore, report to the commissioner, lepke, the black bird, no deposit no return, the big bus, special delivery, mansion of the doomed, the shaggy da, the choirboys, the cheap detective, 1970s tv shows, alice mel sharples, the streets of san francisco sgt norm haseejian, the partridge family guest star, griff captain barney marcus, khan lt gubbins, 1980s movies, treasure island, weekend warriors, the under achievers, loverboy, criminal act, beverly hills bodysnatchers, all dogs go to heaven voice of carface, 1980s tv series, the love boat guest star, 1990s movies, horseplayer, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1930, died may 25 1990, celebrity deathsVic Tayback (nee Victor Tayback)

American character actor of TV (Alice; Griff; Streets of San Francisco; Khan) and movies (Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore; Treasure Island; Lepke; The Gambler; The Shaggy D.A.; Weekend Warriors; Five Minutes to Live; Blood and Lace; Loverboy; Maxie) (born Jan. 6, 1930 – died May 25, 1990; age 60). Vic Tayback died of a heart attack. (Vic Tayback 1976 Photo: CBS Network)

florence turner birthday, born january 6th, american movie producer, actress, silent films, the dark angel, college, the chinese parrot, indian romeo and juliet, the deerslayer, jeans evidence, my old dutch, francesca di rimini, jealousy, uncle toms cabin, far from the madding crowdFlorence Turner (“The Vitagraph Girl“)

American silent film producer (Turner Films) & actress (A Welsh Singer; Far From the Madding Crowd; My Old Dutch; The Murdoch Trial; Jean’s Evidence; How to Cure a Cold; Francesca di Rimini; Jealousy; Uncle Tom’s Cabin; The Deerslayer; Indian Romeo and Juliet; The Dark Angel; The Chinese Parrot) (born Jan. 6, 1885 – died Aug. 28, 1946; age 61). (Florence Turner 1916)

capucine birthday, capucine 1963, nee germaine helene irene lefebvre, french model, actress, 1960s movies, song without end, north to alaska, walk on the wild side, the lion, beach casanova, the pink panther, the 7th dawn, whats new pussycat, the queens, the honey pot, the exquisite cadaver, 1970s movoies, red sun, inicorrigible, jackpot, high rollers, next of vipers, from hell to victory, atrocious tales of love and death, arabian adventure, jaguar lives, 1970s television mini series, martin eden mrs morse, orient express diana, 1980s movies, aphrodite, delirium, trail of the pink panther, curse of the pink panther, 1980s tv miniseries, sins odile, 1990s tv shows, blue blood grafin simone von altenberg, friends audrey hepburn, william holden affair, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1928, died march 17 1990, celebrity deathsCapucine (nee Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre; ex-lover of William Holden)

French fashion model and movie actress (The Pink Panther; Trail of the Pink Panther; Curse of the Pink Panther; Song Without End; What’s New Pussycat?; North to Alaska; The Honey Pot; Aphrodite; The 7th Dawn) (born Jan. 6, 1928 – died Mar. 17, 1990; age 62). Capucine killed herself by jumping from her apartment. (Capucine 1963 The Pink Panther Trailer)

e l doctorow birthday, e l doctorow 1976, el doctorow younger, nee edgar lawrence doctorow, american professor, yale university, princeton university, ditor, playwright, historical fiction novelist, national book critics circle award, author, ragtime, billy bathgate, the book of daniel, the march, worlds fair, welcome to hard times, loon lake, the waterworks, city of god, homer and langley, andrews brain, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1931, died july 21 2015, celebrity deathsE. L. Doctorow (nee Edgar Lawrence Doctorow)

American book editor (NAL; Dial Press) & National Book Critics Circle Award-winning historical fiction novelist (Ragtime; Billy Bathgate; The Book of Daniel; The March; World’s Fair; City of God; Loon Lake; Homer & Langley) (born Jan. 6, 1931 – died July 21, 2015; age 84). E. L. Doctorow died of lung cancer. (E. L. Doctorow 1976 Photo: Jill Krementz / Macmillan London / Camera Press)

anthony minghella 1970s, english producer, movie director, film screenwriter, nine, cold mountain, the talented mr ripley, the english patient, truly madly deeply, television shows, grange hill, the storyteller, inspector morse, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1954, died march 18 2008, celebrity deathsAnthony Minghella (brother of Dominic Minghella)

English producer, director and screenwriter of movies (Nine; Cold Mountain; The Talented Mr. Ripley; The English Patient; Truly Madly Deeply) and TV (Grange Hill; The Storyteller; Inspector Morse) (born Jan. 6, 1954 – died Mar. 18, 2008; age 54). Anthony Minghella died of a haemorrhage a week after a cancer operation. (Anthony Minghella c. 1970s Photo: Tony Meech)

william prince birthday, born january 26th, american actor, classic movies, cyrano de bergerac, objective burma, dead reckoning, tv shows, soap operas, young dr malone, another world, a world apart, William Prince (married Augusta Dabney)

American actor of TV (Young Dr. Malone; Another World; A World Apart; As The World Turns; The Edge of Night; Search for Tomorrow; Justice; Dallas) and films (Cyrano de Bergerac; Objective, Burma!; Pillow to Post; Cinderella Jones; Dead Reckoning) (born Jan. 26, 1913 – died Oct. 8, 1996; age 83). Cause of death for William Prince is unknown. (William Prince 1945 Photo: Screenland)

earl scruggs birthday, earl scruggs 1963, american banjo player, country music hall of fame, grammy awards, bluegrass musician, three finger banjo picking style, bluegrass bands, flatt and scruggs and the foggy mountain boys, bluegrass hit songs, foggy mountain breakdown, the ballad of jed clampett, the beverly hillbillies theme song, blue moon of kentucky, bill monroe feud, the earl scruggs revue, i saw the light with a little help from my friends album, will the circle be unbroken album, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1924, died march 28 2012, celebrity deathsEarl Scruggs

American Grammy Award-winning Country Music Hall of Fame bluegrass banjo player solo, with Flatt and Scruggs, and the Foggy Mountain Boys (The Ballad of Jed Clampett; Foggy Mountain Breakdown; Blue Moon of Kentucky; Will the Circle Be Unbroken) (born Jan. 6, 1924 – died Mar. 28, 2012; age 88). Earl Scruggs died of natural causes. (Earl Scruggs 1963 The Beverly Hillbillies)

david bruce birthday, david bruce 1945, nee marden andrew mcbroom, american actor, 1940s movies, the man who talked too much, the sea hawk, rivers end, a dispatch from reuters, santa fe trail, flight from destiny, the sea wolf, singapore woman, sergeant york, the smiling ghost, the body disappears, flying tigers, hows about it, honeymoon lodge, corvette k225, youre a lucky fellow mr smith, the mad ghoul, shes for me, calling dr death, gung ho the story of carlsons makin island raiders, ladies courageous, moon over las vegas, south of dixie, christmas holliday, allergic to love, cant help singing, salome where she danced, lady on a train, that night with you, susie steps out, racing luck, joe palooka in the big fight, the sickle or the cross, prejudice, 1950s films, young daniel boone, the great plane robbery, timber fury, hijacked, pygmy island, revenue agent, the du pont story, pier 23, the great adventures of captain kidd, cannibal attack, masterson of kansas, jungle hell, 1950s television series, the cisco kid bill ryan, beulah harry henderson, fireside theatre copy boy, the lone ranger guest star, 1970s movies, moving violation, father of amanda mcbroom, friends errol flynn, 60 plus birthdays, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, baby boomer birthdays, zoomer birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 6th birthday, born january 6 1914, died may 3 1976David Bruce (nee Marden Andrew McBroom; father of Amanda McBroom)

American actor of TV (Beulah) and movies (The Mad Ghoul; Singapore Woman; Honeymoon Lodge; Calling Dr. Death; Lady on a Train; That Night With You; Young Daniel Boone; The Sea Wolf; The Smiling Ghost; The Great Plane Robbery; Ladies Courageous) (born Jan. 6, 1914 – died May 3, 1976; age 62). David Bruce died of a heart attack. (David Bruce 1945 Salome Where She Danced)

fred niblo, born january 5, american actor, screenwriter, film producer, movie director, silent movies, the mark of zorro, blood and sand, ben hur, the mysterious lady, the red lily, two lovers, the enemy, the three musketeers, the temptress, redemption, married enid bennettFred Niblo (nee Frederick Liedtke; married Enid Bennett)

American early sound & silent film actor, writer, producer & director (The Mark of Zorro; Blood and Sand; Ben-Hur: The Tale of the Christ; The Mysterious Lady; The Red Lily; Two Lovers; The Enemy; The Three Musketeers; The Temptress; Redemption; Sex; Hairpins) (born Jan. 6, 1874 – died Nov. 11, 1948; age 74). Father of Fred Niblo Jr.; ex of Josephine Cohan. (Fred Niblo 1920: Camera)

helen kleeb birthday, born january 6th, american actress, movies, they call it murder, classic tv shows, the waltons mamie baldwin, dennis the menace, dragnet, gunsmoke, room 222, bonanzaHelen Kleeb

American actress of movies & TV (Mamie Baldwin on The Waltons; Dennis the Menace; Dragnet; The Red Skelton Hour; Gunsmoke; Room 222; Bonanza; The Virginian; Death Valley Days; The Munsters; One Day at a Time; Pete and Gladys; The Deputy) (born Jan. 6, 1907 – died Dec. 28, 2003; age 96). Cause of death for Helen Kleeb is unknown. (Helen Kleeb 1971 They Call It Murder)

henry corden birthday, nee henry cohen, born january 6th, canadian character actor, voice over actor, voice of fred flintstone, the doris day show, hogans heroes, the monkees, the lawless yearsHenry Corden (nee Henry Cohen)

Canadian-American character and voice-over actor of movies & TV (Fred Flintstone on The Flintstones; The Doris Day Show; Hogan’s Heroes; The Monkees; The Lawless Years; The Mary Tyler Moore Show; The Flying Nun; Peter Gunn; Mister Ed; My Favorite Martian) (born Jan. 6, 1920 – died May 19, 2005; age 85). Henry Corded died of emphysema. (Henry Corden 1961 Thriller)

ludwig bergner, born january 6, january 6th birthday, german screenwriter, director, movies, sins of the fathers, the thief of bagdad, the woman from moscow, early to bed, playboy of paris, the vagabond king, silent films, Ludwig Berger (nee Ludwig Bambergner)

German screenwriter & director of theatre, television, classic movies and silent films (Sins of the Fathers; The Thief of Bagdad; The Woman from Moscow; Early to Bed; Playboy of Paris; The Vagabond King; The Waltz Dream; Dream Ballerina) (born Jan. 6, 1892 – died May 18, 1969; age 77). (Ludwig Bergner 1930: The Film Daily Year Book of Motion Pictures)

joan hess, born january 6, january 6th birthday, american writer, mystery novels, macavity award, agatha award, author, claire malloy mysteries, strangled prose, arly hanks, maggody in manhattan, the night blooming cereusJoan Hess (aka Joan Hadley)

Macavity and Agatha Award-winning American mystery novelist (Strangled Prose, Dear Miss Demanor, etc. Claire Malloy series; Malice in Maggody, Maggody in Manhattan & Maggody / Arly Hanks series; The Night-Blooming Cereus & The Deadly Ackee, Theo Bloomer Mystery series) (born Jan. 6, 1949 – died Nov. 23, 2017; age 68). (Joan Hess Painting: A. Hamilton)

kahlil gibran, born january 6, lebanese american philosopher, portrait painter, artist, arabic novelist, poetry, the prophet, the madman, the earth gods, sand and foam, broken wings, a tear and a smileKahlil Gibran (nee Gibran Khalil Gibran)

Lebanese-American symbolist painter, portrait artist (Charlotte Teller; Mary Haskell), writer, Arabic novelist & poet (The Prophet; The Madman; The Earth Gods; Sand and Foam; Broken Wings; A Tear and a Smile; Kahlil Gibran’s Little Book of Love) (born Jan. 6, 1883 – died Apr. 10, 1931; age 48). Kahlil Gibran died of cirrhosis & tuberculosis. (Kahlil Gibran c. 1898: F.H. Day)

pat aherne, born january 6, january 6th birthday, english actor, movies, the pride of the force, loves option, huntingtower, auld lang syne, the inseparables, my old duchess, the return of bulldog drummond, green dolphin street, paintingPat Aherne (nee Patrick de Lacy Aherne; brother of Brian Aherne)

English boxer, motorcycle trick rider, actor of TV & movies (The Pride of the Force; Love’s Option; Huntingtower; Auld Lang Syne; The Inseparables; Rogue’s March; My Old Duchess; The Outcast; The Return of Bulldog Drummond; Blinkeyes; Green Dolphin Street) (born Jan. 6, 1901 – died Sept. 30, 1970; age 69). Married Renée Houston. (Pat Aherne 1920s-1930s Painting: A. Hamilton)

barbara worth, born january 6, january 6th birthday, american screenwriter, actress, silent movies, 1930s films, dragnet, the counterfeiters, zamba, racing luck, men of action, fast and furious, broken hearts of hollywood, maurice conn wife, tamar lane wifeBarbara Worth (nee Verna Louise Dooley; married Maurice Conn)

American movie screenwriter (Dragnet; The Counterfeiters; Zamba) & actress (Racing Luck; Men of Action; Fast and Furious; Broken Hearts of Hollywood; The Fearless Rider; The Prairie King; On Your Toes; An Old Sweetheart of Mine) (born Jan. 6, 1906 – died Feb. 15, 1955; age 49). Ex of Tamar Lane. Barbara Worth died by suicide (drug overdose). (Barbara Worth 1927: Cinelandia)

john delorean, born january 6, american engineer, automobile company executive, inventor, packard motor company, general motors, pontiac gto, pontiac firebird, pontiac grand prix, chevrolet vega, delorean motor company, dmc delorean, back to the future carJohn DeLorean (ex of Kelly Harmon, Cristina Ferrare

American automobile engineer (Chrysler Institute of Engineering), inventor & executive for Packard Motor Company, General Motors (Pontiac Grand Prix, Firebird; GTO; Chevrolet Vega) and DeLorean Motor Company (DMC DeLorean, featured in Back to the Future 1985 film) (born Jan. 6, 1925 – died Mar. 19, 2005; age 80). (John DeLorean 1982: Bernard Gotfryd)

edson stroll birthday, born january 6th, american actor, classic tv shows, tombstone territory, mchales navy virgil edwards, movies, mchales navy joins the air force, the three stooges in orbit, bad memoriesEdson Stroll (nee Edward Stroll)

American actor stage, TV (Virgil Edwards on McHale’s Navy; The Twilight Zone; Simon & Simon; Dallas; Hotel; Dynasty; Sea Hunt), and movies (McHale’s Navy; McHale’s Navy Joins the Air Force; The Three Stooges in Orbit; Snow White and the Three Stooges; Bad Memories) (born Jan. 6, 1929 – died July 18, 2011; age 82). Edson Stroll died of cancer. (Edson Stroll 1960 Tombstone Territory)

tom brown, born january 5, american child model, buster brown, actor, classic movies, freckles, anne of green gables, duke of chicago, the adventures of smilin jack, gentle julia, bachelor of arts, black sheep, buck privates come home, town brown of culver; these glamour girlsTom Brown (nee Thomas Edward Brown)

American child model (Buster Brown), classic film actor (Freckles; Anne of Green Gables; Duke of Chicago; The Adventures of Smilin’ Jack; Gentle Julia; Bachelor of Arts; Buck Privates Come Home; Tom Brown of Culver; These Glamour Girls), Korean War & WWII veteran (Bronze Star; Croix de Guerre) (born Jan. 6, 1913 – died June 3, 1990; age 77). (Tom Brown 1935: Bachrach)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & writer Anita Hamilton's articles are inspired by real historical events, places, and people. Her travel experiences, a lifelong keen interest in history, art, vintage music, books, silent films, classic movies, "golden age" television shows, fashion, & entertainment in general - combined with years of research - make her a subject matter expert with acquired knowledge & expertise on these topics. This, and a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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