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January 16, 2023

January 16th Birthdays

If you were born on this day January 16th you share a celebrity birthday with these famous people:

marilyn horne birthday, marilyn horne 1978, american opera singer, mezzo soprano singer, opera diva, actress singer, 1950s musical movies, carmen jones voice, 1960s movie musicals, flower drum song singing voice of helen chao, 1970s television series, 1970s tv sitcoms, the odd couple guest star, grammy awards, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1934Marilyn Horne is 89

Grammy Award-winning American mezzo-soprano opera singer of stage (Carnegie Hall, Royal Opera House), guest-starring actress-singer of TV (The Odd Couple; The Metropolitan Opera Presents) and movies (Carmen Jones; Flower Drum Song), born January 16, 1934. (Marilyn Horne 1978 Photo: CBS)

a j foyt birthday, nee anthony joseph foyt jr, a j foyt 1961, american nascar race car driver, usac racing car driver, automobile race driver, indianapolis 500 winner, international race of champtions winner, a j foyt enterprises owner, cart teams, nascar teams, motorsports hall of fame of america, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1935A. J. Foyt is 88 (nee Anthony Joseph Foyt Jr.)

Motorsports Hall of Fame of America NASCAR and USAC stock car driver, 4-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, 1976 & 1977 International Race of Champions winner, and owner of A. J. Foyt Enterprises CART & NASCAR teams, born January 16, 1935. (A. J. Foyt 1961 I’ve Got a Secret)

ronnie milsap birthday nee ronnie lee milsap, american singer, blind pianist, country music singer, country music hall of fame, 1960s r and b hit songs, never had it so good, denver, 1970s country music hit singles, i hate you, that girl who waits on tables, pure love, please dont tell me how the story ends, id be a legend in my time, too late to worry too blue to cry, daydreams about night things, just in case, what does on when the sun goes down, im a stand by my woman man, let my love be your pillow, it was almost like a song, what a difference youve mad ein my life, only one love in my life, lets take the long way around the world, back on my mind again, nobody likes sad songs, 1980s country music hit songs, why dont you spend the night, my heart, cowboys and clowns, smoky mountaikn rain, ami i losing you, theres no gettin over me, i wouldnt have missed it for the world, any day now, he got you, inside, stranger in my house, dont you know how much i love you, show her, still losing you, prisoner of the highway, she keeps the home fires burning, losst in the fifties tonight in the still of the night, happy happy birthday baby, in love, how do i turn you on, snap your fingers, make no mistake shes mine, where do the nights go, old folks, button off my shirt, dont you ever get tired of hurting me, houston solution, a woman in love, 1990s hit country music songs, stranger things have happened, are you loving me like im lovin you, since i dont have you, turn that radio on, all is fair in love and war, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1943Ronnie Milsap is 80 (nee Ronald Lee Millsaps) 

Grammy Award-winning blind American pianist and Country Music Hall of Fame singer (Pure Love; Daydreams About Night Things; There’s No Gettin’ Over Me; Nobody Likes Sad Songs; Smoky Mountain Rain; It Was Almost Like a Song), born January 16, 1943. (Ronnie Milsap 1974 Photo: MCA Records)

jim stafford birthday, nee james wayne stafford, jim stafford 1975, american singer, songwriter, musician, hit songs, spiders and snakes, my girl bill, wildwood weed, 1970s television series, the bob braun show guest host, the jim stafford show host, the mike douglas show guest, dinah guest, nashville on the road cohost, the tonight show starring johnny carson guest, the smothers brothers comedy hour, comedic actor, 1980s movies, any which way you can, kid colter, blood suckers from outer space, 1980s tv shows, the rovers comedy house, michael nesmith in television parts, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1944Jim Stafford is 79 (nee James Wayne Stafford; ex of Bobbie Gentry)

American musician, singer-songwriter (Spiders & Snakes; My Girl Bill; Wildwood Weed), comedic actor & host of TV (Nashville on the Road; The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour; The Jim Stafford Show), movies (Any Which Way You Can), born January 16, 1944. (Jim Stafford 1975 Photo: MGM Records)

john carpenter birthday, nee john howard carpenter, american musician, film score composer , producer, film director, horror movies, screenwriter, 1970s movies, the resurrection of broncho billy, dark star, assault on prcinct 13, eyes of laura mars, zuma beach, halloween, someones watching me, better late than never, 1980s movies, the fog, escape from new york, halloween ii, halloween iii season of the witch, black moon rising, prince of darkness, they live, halloween 5, 1990s films, el diablo, blood river, halloween the curse of michael myers, escape from la, silent predators, 2000s movies, ghosts of mars, married adrienne barbeau 1979, divorced adrienne barbeau 1984, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1948John Carpenter is 75 (married Sandy King; ex of Adrienne Barbeau)

American musician & film score composer (Vampires), sci-fi and horror movie producer, director & screenwriter (Eyes of Laura Mars; Halloween films; Escape from New York; Starman; The Thing; The Fog), born January 16, 1948. (John Carpenter 2001 Photo: Thomas Peter Schulz)

debbie allen birthday, nee deborrah kaye allen, debbie allen 1983, american choreographer, dancer, singer, actress, 1970s television series, good times diana buchanan, 1970s movies, the fish that saved pittsburgh, 1980s films, fame, ragtime, jo jo dancer your life is calling, 1980s tv shows, fame lydia grant, 1990s television shows, a different world, in the house jackie warren, 1990s movies, blank check, mona must die, out of sync, 2000s films, all about you, the painting, everythings jake, fame 2009, a star for rose, 2000s tv series, greys anatomy dr catherine avery, director, producer, thats so raven director, all of us director, girlfriends director, everybody hates chris, producer my parents my sister and me, debbie allen dance academy founder, teacher, emmy awards, married norm nixon 1984, sister phylicia rashad, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1950Debbie Allen is 73 (nee Deborrah Kaye Allen; sister of Phylicia Rashad)

Emmy-winning American producer, director, dancer, choreographer, & actress of TV (Fame; Grey’s Anatomy; Academy Awards Show; A Different World; All of Us) & movies (Fame; Ragtime), born January 16, 1950. Married Norm Nixon. (Debbie Allen 1983: Rob C. Croes / Dutch National Archives)

jennifer dale birthday, nee jennifer ciurluini, jennifer dale 1986, canadian dancer, actress, 1970s movies, stone cold dead, 1980s films, suzanne, ticket to heaven, your ticket is no longer valild, of unknown origin, separate vacations, 1980s television mini series, empire inc cleo, hoover vs the kennedys the second civil war jacqueline kennedy, night heat guest star, 1980s tv movies, love and larceny, something about love, martha ruth and edie, 1990s movies, the adjuster, cadillac girls, whale music, papertrail, 1990s television shows, robocop fanny lamour, side effects dr liz anderson, x men mystique voice actress, once a thief the director, 2000s films, bag the wolf, love come down, a matter of justice, the big fat stone, the dark stranger, 2000s tv series, power play samantha robbins, rumours michelle lawrence, men with brooms joanie parson, what would sal do maria, saving hope martha reid, sister of cynthia dale, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1956Jennifer Dale is 67 (nee Jennifer Ciurluini; sister of Cynthia Dale)

Canadian dancer & actress of TV (Side Effects; Once a Thief; Rumours; Power Play; Empire, Inc.; Love & Larceny; What Would Sal Do; Night Heat; Saving Hope; Men With Brooms; E.N.G.) and movies (Suzanne), born January 16, 1956. Ex of Robert Lantos. (Jennifer Dale 1986 Separate Vacations Trailer)

sade birthday, nee helen folasade adu, sade 2011, nigerian british singer, composer, songwriter, record producer, r and b music, soul singer, 1980s hit songs, your love is king, when am i going to make a living, smooth operator, hang on to your love, the sweetest tabook, is it a crime, never as good as the first time, love is stronger than pride, paradise, nothing can come between us, 1990s hit singles, no oridnary love, feel no pain, kiss of life, cherish the day, by your side, 2000s r and b hit songs, soldier of love, babyfather, the moon and the sky, still in love with you, fashion designer, model, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1959Sade is 64 (nee Helen Folasade Adu)

Nigerian-British model turned singer-songwriter (Smooth Operator; Your Love is King; The Sweetest Taboo; Paradise; Never as Good as the First Time; No Ordinary Love; By Your Side; Soldier of Love), born January 16, 1959. (Sade 2011 Photo: Thilo Parg / Wikimedia Commons License CC BY-SA 3.0)

craig johnson birthday, nee craig allen johnson, craig johnson 2014, american writer, mystery novelist, western crime fiction author, walt longmire mystery series, the cold dish, death without company, kindness goes unpunished, another mans moccasins, the dark horse, junkyard dogs, hell is empty, divorce horse, as the crow flies, christmas in absaroka county, messenger, a serpents tooth, spirit of steamboat, any other name, wait for signs, dry bones, the highwayman, an obvious fact, the western star, 55 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1961Craig Johnson is 62

American western crime fiction author, creator of the Walt Longmire character (inspiration for the Longmire TV series) and mystery novels (The Cold Dish; Death Without Company; The Dark Horse; Junkyard Dogs; Hell is Empty), born January 16, 1961. (Craig Johnson 2014 Photo: © Larry D. Moore)

denis ohare birthday, nee denis patrick seamus ohare, denis ohare 2009, american actor, broadway stage actor, tony award, 1990s movies, st patricks day, river red, sweet and lowdown, 2000s films, the anniversary party, 21 grams, garden state, heights, derailed, stephanie daley, half nelson, rocket science, a mighty heart, american loser, michael clayton, the babysitters, awake, charlie wilsons war, pretty bird, baby mama, changeling, quarantine, milk, an englishman in new york, duplicity, the proposal, edge of darkness, the eagle, j edgar, dallas buyers club, the judge, the town that dreaded sundown, the pyramid, from nowhere, army of one, the parting glass, novitiate, allure, 2000s television series, 100 centre street lou, brothers and sisters travis march, true blood russel edgington, the comedians, the good wife, american horror story, this is us jessie, the accidental wolf dean, 55 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1962Denis O’Hare is 61 (nee Denis Patrick Seamus O’Hare)

Tony Award-winning plus American actor of stage, TV (American Horror Story; Brothers & Sisters; True Blood; The Good Wife; This is Us), and movies (Dallas Buyer’s Club; American Loser; Milk; Michael Clayton; Baby Mama), born January 16, 1962. (Denis O’Hare 2009 Photo: David Shankbone)

david chokachi birthday, nee david al chokachy, david chokachi 2008, american actor, 1990s television series, baywatch cody madison, 1990s movies, 12 bucks, 2000s reality shows, confessions of a teen idol, 2000s tv shows, witchblade detective jake mccartey, beyond the break justin healy, 2000s films, psycho beach party, murder dot com, the ascent, costa rican summer, the putt putt syndrome, soul surfer, devour, collision course, abner, the invisible dog, army of the damned, roseville, the jersey devill, snapshot, 10 point zero earthquake, christmas in palm springs, patient killer, cyber case, sensory perception, a second chance, after school special, limelight, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, generation x birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 16th birthday, born january 16 1968David Chokachi is 55 (nee David Al-Chokhachy)

American actor of TV (Cody Madison on Baywatch; Witchblade; Beyond the Break; Confessions of a Teen Idol) and movies (Collision Course; Murder Dot Com; The Putt Putt Syndrome; Christmas in Palm Springs; Cyber Case), born January 16, 1968. (David Chokachi 2008 Photo: Angela George)

josie davis, born january 16, american actress, tv shows, charles in charge, the young and the restless, beverly hills 90210, movies, black balsam, stealing roses, sonny, chasing tchaikovskyJosie Davis is 50

American actress of TV (Sarah Powell on Charles in Charge; Grace Turner on The Young and the Restless; Beverly Hills, 90210; Titans; CSI: NY) and films (Black Balsam; Stealing Roses; Sonny; Chasing Tchaikovsky), born January 16, 1973. (Josie Davis 2010: © Glenn Francis, www.PacificProDigital.com)

happy birthday wishes, birthday card, famous birthdays, january 16th, born on january 16, film stars, silent movies, westerns, classic films, harry carey, actor, actress, singer, ethel merman(Ethel Merman 1931: Radio Digest | Harry Carey 1924: Stars of the Photoplay)

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday on January 16!

Remember These January 16th Famous Birthdays

ethel merman birthday, ethel merman 1956, nee ethel agnes zimmerman, american singer, 1930s hit songs, how deep is the ocean, eadie was a a lady, an earful of music, youre the top, i get a kick out of you, 1940s hit pop singles, move it over, they say its wonderful, who could ask for anything more, 1950s pop hit songs, dearie, if i knew you were coming idve baked a cake, youre just in love, once upon a nickel, who could ask for anything more, stage actress, 1950s broadway musicals, tony awards, call me madam, happy hunting, 1960s plays, gypsy, hello dolly 1970s musical theater, 1930s movies, follow the leader, were not dressing, kid millions, the big broadcast of 1936, strike me pink, anything goes, happy landing, alexanders ragtime band, straight place and show, 1940s movie musicals, stage door canteen, 1950s musical films, call me madam, theres no business like show business, 1960s comedy movies, its a mad mad mad mad world, the art of love, 1960s television series, batman lola lasagne guest star, tarzan rosanna mccloud, that girl ethel merman guest star, 1970s films, won ton ton the dog who saved hollywood, airplane, 1970s television game shows, match game 73 panelist, 1970s tv talk shows, the mike douglas show guest singer, the tonight show starring johnny carson guest, the love boat guest star, married robert six 1953, divorced robert six 1960, married ernest borgnine 1964, divorced ernest borgnine 1964, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1908, died february 15 1984, celebrity deathsEthel Merman (nee Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; ex of Ernest Borgnine)

Tony-winning American singer (You’re The Top; I Get a Kick Out of You), dancer & actress of stage (Hello Dolly; George White’s Scandals), TV, & films (Anything Goes; The Art of Love; There’s No Business Like Show Business; Airplane!; It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World) (born Jan. 16, 1908 – died Feb. 15, 1984; age 76). Ethel Merman died of brain cancer. (Ethel Merman 1956: Cris Alexander)

francesco scavullo birthday, francesco scavullo 1980s, american celebrity photographer, vogue magazine photographer, cosmopolitan cover photographer, harpers bazaard photographs, seventeen magazine photographer, fashion photography, celebrity portrait photographer, burt reynolds photographs, grace kelly photographer, janis joplin portrait, elizabeth taylor photographs, brooke shields photographer, mick jagger photo portrait, movie poster photographer, album cover photographs, octogenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 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 16th birthday, born january 16, 1921 died may 16 2004, celebrity deathsFrancesco Scavullo

American photographer of fashion (Cosmopolitan; Seventeen; Vogue; Harper’s Bazaar), celebrity portraits (Janis Joplin; Grace Kelly; Alana Collins; Burt Reynolds; Elizabeth Taylor; Brooke Shields; Mick Jagger), album covers, and movie posters (born Jan. 16, 1921 – died May 16, 2004; age 82). Francesco Scavullo died of heart failure. (Francesco Scavullo 1980s Photo: Chris Gulker)

michael pataki birthday, michael pataki 1974, american character, voice actor, 1960s television series, batman amenophis tewfik guest star, the flying nun roberto, 1960s movies, easy rider, five the hard way, 1970s films, dream no evil, the return of count yorga, brute corps, pink angels, grave of the vampire, the dirt gang, the black bunch, the baby, sweet jesus preacherman, little cigars, heterosexuals, last foxtrot in burbank, the bat people, airport 77, draculas dog, love at first bite, the onion field, the glove, the last word, 1970s tv shows, paul sand in friends and lovers charlie dreyfuss, get christie love sergeant pete gallagher, happy days count mallachi, the amazing spiderman captain barbera, 1980s television shows, phyl and mikhy vladimir gimenko, 1980s movies, raise the titanic, graduation day, dead and buried, night shift, sweet 16, one more chance, remo williams the adventure begins, rocky iv, american anthem, the under achievers, halloween 4 the return of michael myers, death house, 2000s films, the looking glass, edge of nowhere, trim,  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 16th birthday, born january 16 1938, died april 15 2010, celebrity deathsMichael Pataki

American character and voice over actor of stage, TV (The Flying Nun; The Amazing Spider-Man; Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers; McCloud; The Lieutenant), and movies (Airport ’77; Rocky IV; American Anthem; Five the Hard Way; The Onion Field) (born Jan. 16, 1938 – died Apr. 15, 2010; age 72). Michael Pataki died of cancer. (Michael Pataki 1974 Photo: CBS Television)

robert service birthday, robert service 1905, nee robert william service, nickname the bard of the yukon, canadian writer, british canadian poet, the cremation of sam mcgee, the shooting of dan mcgrew, klondike, gold rush author, yukon cabin, novelist, thriller author, the trail of 98, a romance of monte carlo, the poisoned paradise, the roughneck, the house of fear, canadian bank of commerce employee, whitehorse yukon poet, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1874, died september 11 1958, celebrity deathsRobert W. Service (nee Robert William Service; “The Bard of the Yukon“)

English-Canadian writer, journalist (The Toronto Star) and poet (The Shooting of Dan McGrew; The Cremation of Sam McGee) and novelist (The Trail of ’98; The Roughneck: A Tale of Tahiti; The House of Fear) memorializing the Klondike Gold Rush (born Jan. 16, 1874 – died Sept. 11, 1958; age 84). Cause of death for Robert Service is unknown. (Robert Service 1905 Photo)

harry carey 1947, nee henry dewitt carey ii, american actor, 1910s movies, silent movies, gentleman joe, judith of bethulia, the master cracksman, mcveagh of the south seas, just jim, judge not or the woman of mona diggings, graft, secret love, a knight of the range, cheyenne harry character, the three godfathers, loves lariat, behind the lines, the fighting gringo, straight shooting, the secret man, a marked man, bucking broadway, the phantom riders, wild women, thieves gold, the scarlet drop, hell bent, a womans fool,l three mounted men, roped, a fight for love, bare fists, riders of vengeance, the outcasts of poker flat, ace of the saddle, rider of the law, a gun fightin gentleman, marked men, d w griffith company, biograph studio, 1920s films, overland red, bullet proof, human stuff, blue streak mccoy, sundown slim, west is west, if only jim, hearts up, the freeze out, the wallop, desperate trails, the fox, man to man, the kickback, good men and true, canyon of the fools, crashin thru, desert driven, the miracle baby, the night hawk, the lightning rider, tiger thompson, roaring rails, the flaming forties, the man from texas, soft shoes, beyond the border, silent sanderson, the texas trail, the bad lands, the prairie pirate, the man from red gulch, driftin thru, the seventh bandit, the frontier trail, satan town, a little journey, slide kelly slide, the trail of 98, burning bridges, the border patrol, 1930s movies, trader horn, the vanishing legion, bad company, cavalier of the west, without honors, law and order, border devils, the last of the mohicans, the night rider, the devil horse, the thundering herd, movies based on zane grey books, sunset pass, man of the forest, wagon trail, rustlers paradise, powdersmoke range, barbary coast, wild mustand, the last of the clintons, the prisoner of shark island, ghost town, sutters gold, little miss nobody, the last outlaw, aces wild, the accusing finger, racing lady, kid galahad, border cafe, born reckless, souls at sea, annapolis salute, danger patrol, sky giant, king of alcatraz, the law west of tombstone, code of the streets, inside information, mr smith goes to washington, 1940s films, outside the three mile limit, beyond tomorrow, they knew what they wanted, the shepherd of the hills, parachute battalion, sundown, among the living, the spoilers, air force, happy land, the great moment, chinas little devils, duel in the sun, the sea of grass, red river, john wayne costar, angel and the badman, so dear to my heart, broadway stage plays, 1940s plays, heavenly express, father of harry carey jr, lawyer, playwright, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1878, died september 21 1947, celebrity deathsHarry Carey (nee Henry DeWitt Carey II; married Olive Fuller Golden)

American movie actor (Cheyenne Harry in Ghost Town; Red River; The Shepherd of the Hills; Sundown; Air Force; Mr. Smith Goes to Washington; Trader Horn; Sunset Pass; The Thundering Herd; The Trail of ’98) (born Jan. 16, 1878 – died Sept. 21, 1947; age 69). Father of Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey died of lung cancer & other illnesses. (Harry Carey 1947 Angel and the Badman)

dian fossey birthday, dian fossey 1980s, american primatologist, cornell university lecturer, occupational therapist, wildlife conservationist, nature conservation, african gorillas, mountain gorilla researcher, congo mountain gorillas, rwandan gorillas, karisoke research center founder, author, gorillas in the mist, tourism opposition, poacher opposition, photographer bob campbell relationship, national geographic, equestrian, sponsored by louis leakey, jane goodall friendship, 50 plus birthdays, over age 50 birthdays, age 50 and above birthdays, celebrity birthdays, famous people birthdays, january 16th birthday, born january 16 1932, died december 25 1985, celebrity deathsDian Fossey

American wildlife & nature conservationist, African mountain gorilla researcher and primatologist in the Congo and Rwanda, and non-fiction author (Gorillas in the Mist) (born Jan. 16, 1932 – died Dec. 25, 1985; age 53). Dian Fossey opposed tourism and poachers, and was found murdered in her Karisoke Research Center camp cabin. (Diane Fossey Photo: Mary-Lynn)

peter brocco birthday, born january 16th, american actor, classic movies, drums in the deep south, homebodies, tv series, the loretta young show, you are there, Peter Brocco (nee Carl Peter Brocco)

American actor of TV (The Loretta Young Show; You Are There; Trapper John, M.D.; The Rockford Files; Mannix; Adam-12; The Odd Couple; Ironside; Mission: Impossible; The F.B.I.; Quincy M.E.; Zorro; The Fugitive; Combat! Thriller) and movies (Homebodies) (born Jan. 16, 1903 – died Dec. 20, 1992; age 89). Peter Brocco died of a heart attack. (Peter Brocco 1951 Drums in the Deep South)

andre michelin birthday, andre michelin 1920, french engineer, automotive hall of fame, industrialist, automotive pioneer, entrepreneur, cofounder michelin tyre company, michelin guide publisher, brother of eduard michelin, septuagenarian birthdays, senior citizen birthdays, 60 plus birthdays, 55 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1853, died april 4 1931, celebrity deathsAndré Michelin (brother of Édouard Michelin)

Automotive Hall of Fame French engineer, industrial pioneer, and entrepreneur, co-founder of the Michelin Tyre Company and publisher of the 1st Michelin Guide for tourists (born Jan. 16, 1853 – died Apr. 4, 1931; age 78). Cause of death for André Michelin is unknown. (André Michelin 1920 Photo: Agence de presse Meurisse)

frank zamboni birthday, nee frank joseph zamboni jr, american engineer, inventor zamboni ice resurfacing machine, inventor artificial turf machines, founder frank j zamboni and company, nonagenarian 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1901, died february 3 1988, celebrity deathsFrank Zamboni (nee Frank Joseph Zamboni Jr.)

American engineer and inventor of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine, machines for artificial turf (roll it up, lay it down, remove water or paint from the surface), and founder of Frank J. Zamboni & Co. (born Jan. 16, 1901 – died Feb. 3, 1988; age 95). Frank Zamboni died of cardiac arrest. (Frank Zamboni Photo: Zamboni Company Archives)

jason johnson birthday, american character actor, 1950s tv series, westerns, classic tv shows, zane grey theater, tales of wells fargo, lassie, perry mason, bonanza, gunsmoke, the twilight zoneJason Johnson (nee John Johnson)

American actor of TV (Tales of Wells Fargo; Lassie; Perry Mason; The Rifleman; Bonanza; 26 Men; Gunsmoke; Sergeant Preston of the Yukon; The Twilight Zone; The Andy Griffith Show; The F.B.I.; Have Gun – Will Travel; Mission: Impossible; The Fugitive; Dr. Kildare) (born Jan. 16, 1907 – died Nov. 24, 1977; age 70). Jason Johnson died of a stroke. (Jason Johnson 1958 Zane Grey Theater)

katy jurado birthday, born january 16th, mexican actress, clasic movies, westerns, high noon, one eyed jacks, vera cruz, stay away joe, a covenant with death, smoky, trapeze, broken lance, arrowhead, bullfighter and the lady,Katy Jurado (nee María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García)

Mexican actress of TV & films (High Noon; Man from Del Rio; One-Eyed Jacks; Stay Away, Joe; Vera Cruz; A Covenant With Death; Smoky; Barabbas; Trapeze; Broken Lance; Arrowhead; Bullfighter and the Lady; San Antone; The Racers; Sword of Granada; Trial; Dragoon Wells Massacre) (born Jan. 16, 1924 – died July 5, 2002; age 78). Ex of Ernest Borgnine. (Katy Jurado 1953 Modern Screen)

john hamilton birthday, born january 16th, american actor, classic tv shows, the adventures of superman, perry white, the cisco kid, movies, inspector carr shorts, 1930s movies, the roaring twenties, seventh heaven, the maltese falconJohn Hamilton 

American actor of stage, TV (Perry White on The Adventures of Superman), and films (The Roaring Twenties; Phantom Killer; Seventh Heaven; The Maltese Falcon; Zorro’s Black Whip; Sheriff of Las Vegas; The Girl Who Dared; Inspector Carr in 1930s movie shorts) (born Jan. 16, 1887 – died Oct. 15, 1958; age 71). John Hamilton died of heart failure. (John Hamilton 1953 The Cisco Kid)

ralph ince birthday, born january 16th, american cartoonist, director, actor, silent movies, film star, murder at monte carlo, flaming gold, the singapore mutiny, the lone worlf returns, the juggernaut, alias mary flynnRalph Ince (brother of Thomas Ince, John Ince; ex of Lucille Lee Stewart)

American cartoonist, director, screenwriter & actor of silent films (The Singapore Mutiny; The Lone Wolf Returns; The Sea Wolf; Alias Mary Flynn; The Juggernaut; The Painted World; Athletic American Girls) & 1930s movies (Murder at Monte Carlo; Flaming Gold), brother of Thomas Ince & John Ince (born Jan. 16, 1887 – died Apr. 10, 1937; age 50). (Ralph Ince 1924: Exhibitors Herald)

diana wynyard, born january 16, english actress, classic movies, gaslight, one more river, men must fight, an ideal husband, a voice in the night, the fugitive, reunion in vienna, rasputin and the empress, cavalcade, where sinners meet, mr kippsDiana Wynyard (nee Dorothy Isobel Cox; ex of Carol Reed)

English actress of stage, TV (ITV Play of the Week), & movies (Gaslight; One More River; Men Must Fight; An Ideal Husband; A Voice in the Night; The Fugitive; Reunion in Vienna; Rasputin and the Empress; The Remarkable Mr. Kipps; Cavalcade; Where Sinners Meet; The Prime Minister; Let’s Try Again) (born Jan. 16, 1906 – died May 13, 1964; age 58). (Diana Wynyard 1934: Modern Screen)

carmen lombardo birthday, born january 16th, canadian musician, royal canadians, orchestra, singer, songwriter, hit songs, there ought to be a moonlight saving time, powder your face with sunshine, return to me, coquetteCarmen Lombardo (brother of Guy Lombardo) 

Canadian musician, songwriter, & singer with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians Orchestra (Powder Your Face With Sunshine; [There Ought To Be A] Moonlight Saving Time; Return to Me; Whistle and Blow Your Blues Away; Coquette; Sweethearts on Parade; Seems Like Old Times) (born Jan. 16, 1903 – died Apr. 17, 1971; age 68). (Carmen Lombardo 1964: James Kriegsmann)

susan sontag birthday, susan sontag 1972, nee susan rosenblatt, american writer, university english professor, human rights activist, short story writer, the way we live now, essayist, on photography, aids and its metaphors, where the stress falls, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, author, in america, the volcano lover, 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 16th birthday, born january 16 1933, died december 28 2004, celebrity deathsSusan Sontag (nee Susan Rosenblatt; partner of Annie Leibovitz)

American human rights activist, short story writer (The Way We Live Now), essayist (On Photography; AIDS and Its Metaphors; Where the Stress Falls), and novelist (The Volcano Lover; In America) (born Jan. 16, 1933 – died Dec. 28, 2004; age 71). Susan Sontag died of Myelodysplastic syndrome. (Susan Sontag 1972 Photo: © Henri Cartier-Bresson / Gonzague Petit Trabal)

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Anita Hamilton

50+ World editor & baby boomer writer Anita Hamilton has always been interested in the "real people" stories behind the characters that create and inhabit the world of music, books, movies, television shows, current events, history, etc. A lifelong love of research (ok, nosiness) and writing, combined with a loving and supportive family complete with 3 mini-dachshund minions, keeps her busy.

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