Who Was Born Today – January 7 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on January 7 | ||
1718 | Israel Putnam, American Revolutionary War hero. | |
1745 | Etienne Montgolfier, French inventor who, with his brother, launched the first successful hot-air balloon. | |
1800 | Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States. | |
1845 | Louis III, last King of Bavaria. | |
1911 | Butterfly McQueen (Thelma McQueen), actress best known for her role as Scarlett O’Hara’s maid Prissy in Gone with the Wind (1939); won Daytime Emmy portraying Aunt Thelma, a fairy godmother in “The Seven Wishes of Joanna Peabody,” an ABC Afterschool Special. | |
1912 | Charles Addams, cartoonist, creator of the Addams Family. | |
1922 | Jean-Pierre Rampal, flautist. | |
1930 | Jack Greene, country singer, musician; won Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year for “There Goes My Everything” (1967). | |
1939 | Prince Michael of Greece and Denmark. | |
1948 | Kenny Loggins, singer, songwriter; half of Loggins and Messina duo. | |
1957 | Katie Couric, journalist, author; has hosted news and talk shows on all three major TV networks. |