Famous people born on January 27 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 27, you share it with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Lewis Carroll, Patton Oswalt — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 27
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
27th
Day of the year
January 27 is the 27th day of the year, with 338 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 27
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Austrian composer and piano prodigy (born 1756).
Lewis Carroll — English author of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (born 1832).
Patton Oswalt — American comedian and actor (born 1969).
Also sharing the day:
Jerome Kern (b. 1885) — American composer of Broadway classics including "Ol' Man River" and "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes".
Donna Reed (b. 1921) — Oscar-winning actress beloved for "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Donna Reed Show".
Rosamund Pike (b. 1979) — English actress acclaimed for "Gone Girl" and "I Care a Lot".
January 27 in history
1880 — Thomas Edison received a patent for his incandescent electric lamp.
1967 — The United States, Soviet Union, and United Kingdom signed the Outer Space Treaty, reserving space for peaceful purposes.
1973 — The Paris Peace Accords were signed, officially ending U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
1785 — The University of Georgia was chartered as the first state university in America.
1945 — Soviet troops liberated the Auschwitz camp, a date now observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
1961 — Soprano Leontyne Price made her Metropolitan Opera debut, earning a 42-minute ovation.
January 27 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 27?
Anyone born on January 27 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 27?
The birthstone for a January 27 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 27?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is among the best known — Austrian composer and piano prodigy (born 1756).
What happened on January 27?
In 1880, Thomas Edison received a patent for his incandescent electric lamp.
What day of the year is January 27?
January 27 is the 27th day of the year, with 338 days still to come.
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