Who Was Born Today – January 8 Birthdays
Important and famous people from throughout history born on this day
Born on January 8 | ||
1587 | Johannes Fabricus, astronomer who discovered sunspots. | |
1786 | Nicholas Biddle, head of the first United States bank. | |
1862 | Frank Nelson Doubleday, founder of Doubleday publishing house. | |
1935 | Elvis Presley, rock ‘n roll singer, actor in over thirty films. | |
1938 | Bob Eubanks, popular US TV game show host (The Newlywed Game). | |
1941 | Graham Chapman, comedian, actor, member of the Monty Python group. | |
1947 | David Bowie, singer, songwriter, producer, actor (“Starman”). | |
2011 | Princess Josephine of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat (Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda), and Prince Vincent of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander). |