Famous people born on January 11 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 11, you share it with Alexander Hamilton, Naomi Judd, Mary J. Blige — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for January 11
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
11th
Day of the year
January 11 is the 11th day of the year, with 354 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 11
Alexander Hamilton — American founding father and first Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755).
Naomi Judd — American country music singer of The Judds (born 1946).
Mary J. Blige — American singer known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
John A. Macdonald (b. 1815) — First prime minister of Canada and a principal architect of Canadian confederation.
Clarence Clemons (b. 1942) — American saxophonist and larger-than-life member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Amanda Peet (b. 1972) — American actress known for "The Whole Nine Yards" and "Togetherness".
January 11 in history
1908 — President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument.
1922 — Insulin was used for the first time to treat diabetes in a human patient.
1935 — Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.
1787 — Astronomer William Herschel discovered Titania and Oberon, two moons of the planet Uranus.
1964 — U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry issued the landmark report warning that smoking causes lung cancer.
1973 — Baseball's American League adopted the designated hitter rule.
January 11 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 11?
Anyone born on January 11 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for January 11?
The birthstone for a January 11 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 11?
Alexander Hamilton is among the best known — American founding father and first Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755).
What happened on January 11?
In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument.
What day of the year is January 11?
January 11 is the 11th day of the year, with 354 days still to come.
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