10 notable people were born on January 13.
January 13 marks the birth of several notable individuals. Physicist Wilhelm Wien, born in 1864, won the Nobel Prize for his work on heat radiation. Sydney Brenner, born in 1927, was a molecular biologist and Nobel laureate known for his contributions to genetics. The date also marks the birth of Ethiopian Prince Taye Atske Selassie in 1956, Ugandan politician and activist Winnie Byanyima in 1959, and Olympic gymnast Vitaly Scherbo in 1972, who won six gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Molecular biologist who won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering how genes control organ development and programmed cell death. His research using nematode worms revolutionized understanding of genetic development.
Blogger and human rights activist sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for creating the Free Saudi Liberals website.
Winger who plays for Liverpool FC and Colombia's national team, known for his pace and dribbling ability on the left flank.
Actor known for his roles in 'The Hunger Games' film series and 'The Last Song', and younger brother of actors Chris and Luke Hemsworth.
Aeronautical engineer and politician who currently serves as Executive Director of UNAIDS and previously held senior positions in the Ugandan government and African Union.
Tomás Rincón is a defensive midfielder who has captained Venezuela's national football team and played for major European clubs including Juventus and Torino.
Latvian striker who has played for clubs across Europe and scored over 100 career goals in professional football.
Artistic gymnast who won six gold medals at the 1992 Olympics, the most by any athlete at a single Summer Games.
Ethiopian diplomat and politician who has served in various government positions including roles in international relations and foreign affairs.
German physicist who discovered Wien's displacement law and won the 1911 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on heat radiation. He made fundamental contributions to understanding blackbody radiation and the quantum theory of light.