Celebrities Born on January 23
Who was born on January 23?
Famous people born on January 23 include David Hilbert, Stendhal, Derek Walcott. It is day 23 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Aquarius (Air sign).
David Hilbert
German mathematician (1862–1943)
Stendhal
French writer (1783–1842)
Derek Walcott
Saint Lucian–Trinidadian poet and playwright (1930–2017)
Arjen Robben
Dutch association football player (born 1984)
Hideki Yukawa
Japanese theoretical physicist (1907-1981)
Megawati Soekarnoputri
5th President of Indonesia (2001—2004) and 8th Vice President of Indonesia (1999—2001)
Gertrude B. Elion
American biochemist and pharmacologist (1918–1999)
Jeanne Moreau
French actress, singer, screenwriter and director (1928-2017)
Subhas Chandra Bose
Freedom Fighter
Netaji — leader of Indian National Army, "Give me blood and I will give you freedom"
Ernst Abbe
German physicist (1840-1905)
Rutger Hauer
Dutch actor (1944–2019)
Django Reinhardt
Romani-Belgian /French jazz musician (1910–1953)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on January 23 are Aquarius (Air sign, ruled by Uranus).
Full Aquarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#23
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
176
days from today
Birthday Number 5 — The Freedom Seeker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 23 → 5). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Freedom · Adventure · Adaptability · Versatility — To experience deeply rather than merely widely. The integrated 5 has the courage to go deep into chosen commitments, fin…
Full numerology 5 guide →Season
Winter (Northern Hemisphere) — the quietest season, turning inward.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
January Birthstone — Garnet
Garnet is the quiet achiever of the gemstone world — deep red, ancient, and almost constantly underestimated. It has been carved into signet rings, stitched into battle armour, set into cathedral windows, and buried with pharaohs. For five thousand years, humanity has found reasons to keep garnet cl…
Full Garnet guide →Is January 23 YOUR birthday?
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