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✊ Martin Luther King Jr. Day

American federal holiday on the third Monday of January, honoring civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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Notable birthdays on January 19th

Dolly Parton

American singer, songwriter and actress.

Born January 19th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Pittman Center.

Mac Miller

American rapper (1992–2018).

Born January 19th, 1992 in Pittsburgh.

Died September 7th, 2018 at 26 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).

Edgar Allan Poe

American writer and literary critic (1809–1849).

Born January 19th, 1809 in Boston. [ref]

Died October 7th, 1849 at 40 years old in Baltimore. [ref]

Pete Buttigieg

American politician (born 1982).

Born January 19th, 1982 (age 44 years) in South Bend.

Janis Joplin

American singer (1943–1970).

Born January 19th, 1943 in Port Arthur. [ref]

Died October 4th, 1970 at 27 years old in Hollywood (opioid overdose). [ref]

Robert E. Lee

Confederate states general (1807–1870).

Born January 19th, 1807 in Stratford Hall.

Died October 12th, 1870 at 63 years old in Lexington (pneumonia). [ref]

Katey Sagal

American actress (born 1954).

Born January 19th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Hollywood.

Dustin Poirier

American mixed martial artist.

Born January 19th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Lafayette.

Jodie Sweetin

American actress and television personality.

Born January 19th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Los Angeles.

Logan Lerman

American actor (born 1992).

Born January 19th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Beverly Hills.

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