Celebrities Born on January 6
Who was born on January 6?
Famous people born on January 6 include Johannes Kepler, Khalil Gibran, Kim Dae-jung. It is day 6 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Capricorn (Earth sign).
Johannes Kepler
German mathematician and astronomer (1571–1630)
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese-American writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931)
Kim Dae-jung
8th President of the Republic of Korea (1924–2009)
Carl Sandburg
American writer and editor (1878–1967)
Adriano Celentano
Italian musician and actor (born 1938)
Jacob Bernoulli
Personality
Alexander Scriabin
Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)
Eddie Redmayne
English actor
Gustave Doré
French illustrator and painter (1832–1883)
Syd Barrett
British musician (1946–2006)
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Heinrich Schliemann
German businessman and archaeologist (1822–1890)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on January 6 are Capricorn (Earth sign, ruled by Saturn).
Full Capricorn guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#6
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
159
days from today
Birthday Number 6 — The Nurturer
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 6 → 6). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Responsibility · Nurturing · Harmony · Family — To serve from strength, not obligation. The integrated 6 discovers that setting healthy limits actually increases capaci…
Full numerology 6 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 6 YOUR birthday?
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