Celebrities Born on January 8
Who was born on January 8?
Famous people born on January 8 include Elvis Presley, Stephen Hawking, Kim Jong-un. It is day 8 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Capricorn (Earth sign).
Elvis Presley
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
Stephen Hawking
British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
Kim Jong-un
Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011
David Bowie
English musician and actor (1947–2016)
Alfred Russel Wallace
British naturalist, explorer, geographer, anthropologist and biologist (1823–1913)
Jun'ichirō Koizumi
Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006
R. Kelly
American singer, songwriter, record producer, sex offender
Georgy Malenkov
Soviet politician (1902–1988)
Emily Greene Balch
American economist and writer
Walther Bothe
German physicist, mathematician and chemist (1891-1957)
David Silva
Spanish association football player
Carl Rogers
American psychologist (1902–1987)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on January 8 are Capricorn (Earth sign, ruled by Saturn).
Full Capricorn guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#8
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
74
days from today
Birthday Number 8 — The Powerhouse
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 8 → 8). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Power · Abundance · Achievement · Authority — To build not for personal power but for collective good. The integrated 8 uses material mastery as a tool for creating l…
Full numerology 8 guide →Born on January 8: Personality
People born on January 8 are financial titan, material mastery supreme, born for business — Capricorn (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For January 8 specifically, Elvis Presley shares this birthday, the birthstone is Garnet.
Strengths
- ✓disciplined
- ✓responsible
- ✓ambitious
- ✓ambitious
Growth areas
- △overly cautious
- △pessimistic at times
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Dark Brown
Birth Day No.
8
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 8 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
January 8 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on January 8?
People born on January 8 are financial titan, material mastery supreme, born for business — Capricorn (Earth) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For January 8 specifically, Elvis Presley shares this birthday, the birthstone is Garnet.
What is the Birth Day Number for January 8?
January 8 reduces to Birth Day Number 8 (The Powerhouse). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with January 8 (Capricorn)?
As a Capricorn, people born on January 8 are most compatible with Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces.
What are the lucky day and colour for January 8?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Dark Brown.
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 8 YOUR birthday?
Read the full January 8 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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