Famous people born on January 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 19, you share it with Edgar Allan Poe, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton — and you were born under Capricorn, the sign of the ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
Birthday basics for January 19
Capricorn ♑
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
19th
Day of the year
January 19 is the 19th day of the year, with 346 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 19
Edgar Allan Poe — American poet and master of mystery tales (born 1809).
Janis Joplin — American rock and blues singer (born 1943).
Dolly Parton — American country music legend and philanthropist (born 1946).
Also sharing the day:
James Watt (b. 1736) — Scottish engineer whose improved steam engine powered the Industrial Revolution.
Paul Cézanne (b. 1839) — French painter whose work bridged Impressionism and modern art.
Shawn Johnson (b. 1992) — American gymnast who won Olympic gold on the balance beam in 2008.
January 19 in history
1915 — Georges Claude patented the neon discharge tube, paving the way for neon signs.
1937 — Howard Hughes set a new record by flying from Los Angeles to New York City in seven hours and 28 minutes.
1953 — Almost 72 percent of all U.S. television sets tuned in to I Love Lucy to watch Lucy give birth.
1883 — Thomas Edison's first electric lighting system using overhead wires began service in Roselle, New Jersey.
1966 — Indira Gandhi was chosen to become India's first female prime minister.
2006 — NASA launched the New Horizons spacecraft on its nine-year journey to Pluto.
January 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 19?
Anyone born on January 19 is a Capricorn — ambitious, disciplined, and built for the long game.
What is the birthstone for January 19?
The birthstone for a January 19 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 19?
Edgar Allan Poe is among the best known — American poet and master of mystery tales (born 1809).
What happened on January 19?
In 1915, Georges Claude patented the neon discharge tube, paving the way for neon signs.
What day of the year is January 19?
January 19 is the 19th day of the year, with 346 days still to come.
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