Famous Birthday Listings: January 31

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• Aleksei Gribov. January 31, 1902. Russia actor. 26 November 1977---†

• Adrian Vandenberg. January 31, 1954. Dutch rock guitarist in Whitesnake.

• Amelia Bullmore. January 31, 1964. English actress, writer and comedian.

• Anthony LaPaglia. January 31, 1959. Australian actor-TV, Without a Trace.

• Basilio Franchina. January 31, 1914. Italion writer, producer and director.

• Benjamin Frankel. January 31, 1906. He was a British composer. February 12, 1973---†

• Bobby Hackett. January 31, 1915. He was a jazz musician-Glenn Miller Orchestra. June 7, 1976---†

• Carey Loftin. January 31, 1914. He was an American actor and stuntman. March 4, 1997---†

• Chuck Willis. January 31, 1928. He was an African American singer and songwriter. April 10, 1958---†

• Dick Gephardt. January 31, 1941. Former American politician.

• Daniela Bianchi. January 31, 1942. Italian actress-Film, From Russia with Love.

• Dexter Fletcher. January 31, 1966. English actor-TV, comedy Press Gang.

• Dhirubhai Desai. January 31, 1908. Indian film diirector and producer.

• Eddie Byrne. January 31, 1911. He was an Irish actor. August 21, 1981---†

• Eddie Cantor. January 31, 1892. He was an American comedian, singer, actor, and songwriter. October 10, 1964---†

• Elena Paparizou. January 31, 1982. Greek singer-Eurovision winnner.

• Harry Wayne Casey. January 31, 1951. American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is most famous for his group, KC and the Sunshine Band.

• Helen Lee Worthing. January 31, 1905. She was an American actress. 25 August 1948---†

• Imamura Keiko. January 31, 1974. Japanese actress.

• Jan LinnebjergJanuary 31, 1960. Danish actress.

• Jessica Walter. January 31, 1941. American actress-TV,Arrested Development. Film-Play Misty for Me.

• Joanne Dru. January 31, 1922. She was an American film and television actress and host-TV, Hollywood Squares. September 10, 1996---†

• John Agar. January 31, 1921. He was an American actor. April 7, 2002---†

• John Dye. January 31, 1963. American film and television actor-TV, Touched by an Angel.

• John Lukacs. January 31, 1924. Hungarian-born American historian.

• John Lydon {Johnny Rotton}. January 31, 1956. English musician and lyricist-Group, Sex Pistols.

• Jonathan Banks. January 31, 1947. American actor-TV, Beverly Hills Cop & 48 Hrs.

• Kaarlo Wilska. January 31, 1910. He was a Finnish actor-The Finnish Film Industry---†

• Lisa Karlstrom. January 31, 1974. Sweedish actress.

• Lloyd Cole January 31, 1961. Singer and songwriter-Lloyd Cole and the Commotions.

• Martin Hellberg. January 31, 1905. He was a German director, actor and author. October 31, 1999---†

• Mina Olivera. January 31, 1980 Brazilian actress.

• Patricia Velasquez. January 31, 1971. Venezuelan actress and fashion model.

• Philip Glass. January 31, 1937. American minimalist.

• Portia De Rossi. January 16, 1973. Australian actress-TV, Ally McBeal & Arrested Development.

• Rachel Jean Marteen. January 31, 1970. American model and actress.

• Stuart Margolin. January 31, 1940. American film and television actor and director.

• Sylvana Simons. January 31, 1971. English television presenter-TMF.

• Tallulah Bankhead. January 31, 1902. She was an American actress and talk show host. December 12, 1968---†

• Tengiz Abuladze. January 31, 1924. He was a Georgian film director.

• Thomas Merton. January 1915. He was a writer, Trappist monk, poet, social activist and author. December 1968---†

• Zane Grey. January 31, 1872. He was an American author. October 23, 1939---†

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Carol Channing was born January 31, 1921 in Seattle, Washington. She is an award winning American singer and actress who came to fame as the star of Jerry Herman's "Hello, Dolly!" and has since appeared in many films such as "The First Traveling Saleslady" and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes".

Norman Mailer was born January 31, 1923 In Long Branch, New Jersey. He was an American novelist, journalist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director. His work includes "The Presidential Papers" 1963, "An American Dream" 1965, "Harlot's Ghost" 1991 and "The Gospel According to the Son" 1997. He died of acute renal failure November 10, 2007 aged 84.

Richard Gephardt was born January 31, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is senior counsel at the global law firm DLA Piper, a consultant for Goldman Sachs, and a former politician of the Democratic. A collection of his congressional documents was processed from by the Missouri Historical Society for academic use, with a grant through the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Justin Timberlake was born January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee. He is an American pop singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor who was a member of the boy band, "N Sync". In 2002, he released his debut solo album, "Justified" which was followed by the hit singles "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around. He has also starred in the films "Alpha Dog", "Black Snake Moan" and "Southland Tales".

Minnie Driver was born January 31, 1970 in London. She is an Emmy an English actress, and singer-songwriter. Early in her career Driver was a member of a band called "Puff, Rocks and Brown" which ended without a release. She returned to music the following year with the release of "Everything I've Got in My Pocket", "Invisible Girl" and has appeared in the films "Good Will Hunting", "Circle of Friends " and the TV shows "The Riches" and "Will & Grace".

Kelly Lynch was born January 31, 1959 in Golden Valley, Minnesota. She is an American actress and former model for the Elite modeling agency. She made a name for herself in the film "Drugstore Cowboy" and has featured in many films including "Normal Adolescent Behavior", "Welcome to California", "His Secret Life" and "The Liz Murray Story" to name a few. She is married to the actor, producer Mitch Glazer.

Nolan Ryan was born January 31, 1947 in Refugio, Texas. He is a former American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He also played various positions besides pitcher with the teams "New York Mets", "California Angels", Houston Astros" and "Texas Rangers". He ended his career as the oldest player in Major League Baseball.

Ernie Banks was born January 31, 1931 in Dallas, Texas. He is an American former Major League baseball player who has played for the "Kansas City Monarchs" the "Chicago Cubs" and as a coach when he retired. He is regarded as one of the most popular baseball players in Chicago sports history.

Jean Simmons OBE was born January 31, 1929 in Crouch Hill, London, England. She is an English actress best known for her roles as Estella in "Great Expectations" 1946 and Ophelia in "Hamlet" 1948, "The Egyptian" 1954, "Guys and Dolls" 1955, "The Big Country" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation". She is married to the actor Stewart Granger,

Charlie Musselwhite was born January 31, 1944 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He is an award winning American blues-harp player and bandleader who has released over 20 albums, as well as guesting on albums by many other musicians, such as Bonnie Raitt and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Spirit of the Century. He also appeared on Tom Waits Mule Variations and INXS' Suicide Blond.

Suzanne Pleshette was born January 31, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. She was an American actress who began her career as a stage actress in the play "Compulsion". She became best known for featuring in "Rome Adventure" 1962, the Alfred Hitchcock film "The Birds", the comedy "Golden Fleecing" starring Tom Poston and as Emily Hartley on "The Bob Newhart Show". She died of respiratory failure January 19, 2008 aged 70.

James Franciscus was born January 31, 1934 in Clayton, Missouri, US. He was an American actor who was frequently seen in feature films of the 1960s and 1970s which included "Marooned", "Beneath the Planet of the Apes", "he Cat o' Nine Tails" , "City on Fire" and "When Time Ran Out" and in the TV version of "The Naked City". He died from emphysema July 8, 1991 aged 57.

Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. He became the first African-American major league baseball player of the modern era . His Major League debut with the "Brooklyn Dodgers". Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver announced that he will be inducted into the California Hall of Fame. He died October 24, 1972 aged 53.

Garry Moore was born January 31, 1915 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was an American entertainer, game show host and comedian who has appeared on numerous network radio shows and as a panelist and guest host on quiz and musical shows. In 1950, he had his own program "The Garry Moore Show". He died of emphysema November 28, 1993, aged 78. He was named one of the Greatest Game Show Hosts of All Time.

Carol Hawkins was born January 31, 1949 in Barnet, Hertfordshire. She is an English actress who has appeared in the films "Please Sir!" and "Bless This House" to name a few, but is best known for her many appearances, in the popular "Carry On films".

Amrita Arora was born January 31, 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She is a Bollywood actress who has appeared in "Awara Paagal Deewana", "Fight Club: Member's Only" and " Om Shanti Om" and on the show hosted by Karan Johar, "Koffee with Karan".

Kerry Washington was born January 31, 1977 in The Bronx, New York, United States. She is an American actress known for her roles as Kay Amin in the film "The Last King of Scotland" as Della Bea Robinson, in the film "Ray", in "Our Song and The Dead Girl" and as Alicia Masters in the 2005 film "Fantastic Four" and its sequel.

Mario Lanza was born January 31, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star who enjoyed success in the late 1940s and 1950s. His voice was considered to rival that of Enrico Caruso, whom Lanza portrayed in the 1951 film "The Great Caruso". Lanza could sing in all styles. He died from a pulmonary embolism October 7, 1959 aged 40.

Preity Zinta was born January 31, 1975 in Shimla, India. She is an award winning Indian film and Bollywood actress who made her acting debut in the film "Dil Se" followed by "Soldier" but is best known for her role in "Kya Kehna" as well as many other productions.

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