Famous birthdays on January 1

Famous people born on January 1, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on January 1

January 1 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about January 1 birthdays

Who are famous people born on January 1?
Famous people born on January 1 include Alexander VI (1431), Lorenzo de' Medici (1449), Huldrych Zwingli (1484), Hong Xiuquan (1814), Sándor Petőfi (1823).
What star sign is someone born on January 1?
Someone born on January 1 is a Capricorn.
What is the birthstone for January 1?
The birthstone for January is garnet.
How common is a birthday on January 1?
In the US, January 1 is the No. 364 most common birthday of the 366, with about 7,735 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).