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Who was born on January 6

160 notable people were born on January 6. If it is your birthday too, you are in good company.

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Kid Chocolate — Cuban boxer, born on January 6 1910.

Wright Morris — American photographer and novelist, born on January 6 1910.

Jacques Ellul — French anarchist philosopher, born on January 6 1912.

Danny Thomas — American actor and comedian, born on January 6 1912.

Edward Gierek — Polish politician; leader of Poland, born on January 6 1913.

Loretta Young — American actress, born on January 6 1913.

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Who was born on January 6?

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on January 6, including Kid Chocolate, Wright Morris, Jacques Ellul. 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.

What happened on January 6?

47 documented historical events happened on January 6, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon monarch before the Norman Conquest, was crowned King of England. On the same day, in another year: Stefan Dečanski was crowned King of Serbia, succeeding his half-brother Stefan Konstantin, whom he later defeated in battle. 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.

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