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Starting his career as a model, he first rose to prominence as an actor for his role as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints (1999), which he reprised in The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009).
Famous Birthdays on January 6
1969 — Norman Reedus
American actor and model
January 6 has 216 recorded notable births across history, from 1256 to 2006. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Major events on January 6
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- 1946 The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. Source
- 1536 The first European school of higher learning in the Americas, Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco, is founded by Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza and Bishop Juan de Zumárraga in Mexico City. Source
- 2021 Supporters of U.S. president Donald Trump storm the United States Capitol Building to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in four deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress. Source
- 2005 Edgar Ray Killen is indicted for the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner during the American Civil Rights Movement. Source
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Historians credit Sumner with coining the phrase "equality before the law," which he first used as part of an early attempt to integrate Boston's public school system.
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Carl Sandburg won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln.
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A. J. Hawk was selected by the Green Bay Packers fifth overall in the 2006 NFL draft and he later won Super Bowl XLV with the team.
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Reputed to be one of the most educated and virtuous women of her time, Eleonore took part in the political affairs during the reign of her husband and sons, especially regarding court revenue and foreign relationships.
More major people born on January 6
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1811
Charles Sumner
American lawyer and politician (died 1874)
Charles Sumner was an American lawyer and statesman who represented Massachusetts in the United States Senate from 1851 until his death in 1874.
1878
Carl Sandburg
American poet and historian (died 1967)
Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, biographer, journalist, and editor. He won three Pulitzer Prizes: two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln.
1984
A. J. Hawk
American football player and analyst
Aaron James Hawk is an American sports analyst and former professional football linebacker who played for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
1655
Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg (died 1720)
Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg was Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia as the third and final wife of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor.
1920
Henry Corden
Canadian-born American actor (died 2005)
Henry Corden was a Canadian-born American actor, best known for assuming the voice of Fred Flintstone after the death of Alan Reed in 1977.
1861
Victor Horta
Belgian architect, designed Hôtel van Eetvelde (died 1947)
Victor Pierre Horta was a Belgian architect and designer, and one of the founders of the Art Nouveau movement.
1587
Gaspar de Guzmán
Count-Duke of Olivares (died 1645)
Gaspar de Guzmán y Pimentel, 1st Duke of Sanlúcar, 3rd Count of Olivares,, known as the Count-Duke of Olivares, was a Spanish royal favourite of Philip IV and minister.
1986
Petter Northug
Norwegian skier
Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian former cross-country skier and double Olympic champion.
1936
Darlene Hard
American tennis player (died 2021)
Darlene Ruth Hard was an American professional tennis player, known for her aggressive volleying ability and strong serves. She captured singles titles at the French Championships in 1960 and the U.S.
1935
Ian Meckiff
Australian cricketer
Ian Meckiff is an Australian former cricketer who represented Australia in 18 Test matches between 1957 and 1963.
1538
Jane Dormer
Duchess of Feria (died 1612)
Jane Dormer, Duchess of Feria was an English lady-in-waiting to Mary I who, after the Queen's death, married Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba, 1st Duke of Feria and went to live in Spain, where she would become a…
1991
Will Barton
American basketball player
William Norman Barton III is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League.
1960
Howie Long
American football player and sports commentator
Howard Matthew Moses Long is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons with the Raiders franchise.
1912
Danny Thomas
American actor, comedian, producer, and humanitarian (died 1991)
Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz, known professionally as Danny Thomas, was an American entertainer, producer, and philanthropist.
1981
Asante Samuel
American football player
Asante Tyrell Samuel Sr. is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Accra, Ghana and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
1987
Ndamukong Suh
American football player
Ndamukong Ngwa Suh is an American former professional football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.
1999
Mac McClung
American basketball player
Matthew Ford "Mac" McClung is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G…
1981
Rinko Kikuchi
Japanese actress
Rinko Kikuchi is a Japanese actress. She was the first Japanese actress to be nominated for an Academy Award in 50 years, for her work in Babel (2006).
1872
Alexander Scriabin
Russian pianist and composer (died 1915)
Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin was a Russian composer and pianist. Initially influenced by Frédéric Chopin, he composed in a relatively tonal, late-Romantic idiom.