Famous birthdays on January 8

Famous people born on January 8, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on January 8

January 8 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 8 birthdays

Who are famous people born on January 8?
Famous people born on January 8 include Alfred Russel Wallace (1823), Carl Rogers (1902), Elvis Presley (1935), Stephen Hawking (1942), David Bowie (1947).
What star sign is someone born on January 8?
Someone born on January 8 is a Capricorn.
What is the birthstone for January 8?
The birthstone for January is garnet.
How common is a birthday on January 8?
In the US, January 8 is the No. 320 most common birthday of the 366, with about 10,872 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).