Who Was Born Today – January 11 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on January 11 | ||
1757 | Alexander Hamilton, first U.S. Secretary of Treasury, killed in a duel with Aaron Burr. | |
1864 | H. George Selfridge, founder of Selfridge and Co., Ltd., coined the phrase “the customer is always right.” | |
1903 | Alan Patton, South African novelist (Cry, the Beloved Country). | |
1931 | Rod Taylor, actor (The Birds). | |
1943 | Jim Hightower, radio host, author, social activist; created concept of the “Doug Jones Average”—how is “Doug Jones” (i.e., your neighbor) doing financially—as a better measure of the economy than the Dow Jones Average. | |
1952 | Ben Crenshaw, pro golfer; nicknamed “Gentle Ben,” he won the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995. |