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Famous birthdays for Jan. 21: Geena Davis, Eric Holder

By UPI Staff
Geena Davis attends the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 7. The actor turns 62 on January 21. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Geena Davis attends the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 7. The actor turns 62 on January 21. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.

They include:

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-- Soldier and Vermont folk hero Ethan Allen in 1738

-- Explorer and historian John Fremont in 1813

-- Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson in 1824

-- Roger Nash Baldwin, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, in 1884

-- French fashion designer Christian Dior in 1905

-- German high-wire walker Karl Wallenda in 1905

-- Actor Telly Savalas in 1922

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-- Actor Paul Scofield in 1922

-- British comedian Benny Hill in 1924

-- Disc jockey Robert "Wolfman Jack" Smith in 1938

-- Golfer Jack Nicklaus in 1940 (age 78)

-- Opera star Placido Domingo in 1941 (age 77)

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-- Folk musician Richie Havens in 1941

-- Singer Mac Davis in 1942 (age 76)

-- Singer Edwin Starr in 1942

-- Actor Jill Eikenberry in 1947 (age 71)

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-- Singer Billy Ocean in 1950 (age 68)

-- Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke in 1950 (age 68)

-- Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder in 1951 (age 67)

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-- Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in 1953 (age 65)

-- Actor Robby Benson in 1956 (age 62)

-- Actor Geena Davis in 1956 (age 62)

-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Hakeem Olajuwon in 1963 (age 55)

-- Singer Emma "Baby Spice" Bunton in 1976 (age 42)

-- Actor Booboo Stewart in 1994 (age 24)

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