Who was born on January 10

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on January 10, including Dinkar G. Kelkar, Katharine Burr Blodgett, Barbara Hepworth. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

40 documented historical events happened on January 10, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: The Western Han dynasty of China ended after the throne was usurped by Wang Mang, who founded the Xin dynasty. On the same day, in another year: Pope Fabian, said to have been chosen by the Holy Spirit when a dove landed on his head, began his papacy. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.