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January 8th

468 Notable birthdays

Stephen Hawking

British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018).

Born January 8th, 1942 in Oxford. [ref]

Died March 14th, 2018 at 76 years old in Cambridge (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

David Bowie

English singer-songwriter and actor.

Born January 8th, 1947 in Brixton. [ref]

Died January 10th, 2016 at 69 years old in Manhattan (liver cancer). [ref]

Elvis Presley

American singer and actor (1935–1977).

Born January 8th, 1935 in Tupelo. [ref]

Died August 16th, 1977 at 42 years old in Graceland (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Kim Jong-un

General secretary of the workers' party of korea and 3rd supreme leader of north korea.

Born January 8th, 1984 (age 40 years) in Pyongyang.

R. Kelly

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and sex offender.

Born January 8th, 1967 (age 57 years) in Chicago. [ref]

Betsy DeVos

Former u.s secretary of education.

Born January 8th, 1958 (age 66 years) in Holland.

Naveen Kumar Gowda

Indian actor.

Born January 8th, 1986 (age 38 years) in Mysore.

Noah Cyrus

American singer and actress.

Born January 8th, 2000 (age 24 years) in Nashville.

David Silva

Spanish association football player.

Born January 8th, 1986 (age 38 years) in Arguineguín.

Rachel Nichols

American actress and model (born 1980).

Born January 8th, 1980 (age 44 years) in Augusta.

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