Famous Birthdays on January 20
15 notable people were born on January 20.
January 20 is the birth date of 15 notable individuals. Among them are Charles III of Spain, born in 1716, French physicist André-Marie Ampère, born in 1775, Danish Nobel Prize-winning author Johannes V. Jensen, born in 1873, Armenian poet Silva Kaputikyan, born in 1919, and Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini, born in 1920. These individuals have contributed to royalty, science, literature, and cinema across different centuries.
20th Century12 people
Silva Kaputikyan
1919 – 2006Prominent Armenian poet and political activist who wrote extensively about Armenian identity and women's rights, serving in Armenia's first parliament after independence.
Željko Komšić
1964Bosnian Croat politician serving as the Croat member of Bosnia and Herzegovina's tripartite presidency since 2018, representing the Democratic Front party.
Ernesto Cardenal
1925 – 2020Nicaraguan Catholic priest, poet, and politician who served as Minister of Culture from 1979-1987 under the Sandinista government. He was a prominent liberation theology advocate and prolific writer.
José María Giménez
1995Uruguayan centre-back who plays for Atlético Madrid and has been a regular for the national team, known for his pace and defensive solidity.
association football playerUruguay
Armando Guebuza
1943Third President of Mozambique (2005-2015) and former businessman who previously served as interior minister during the civil war period.
Göran Persson
1949Swedish Social Democratic politician who served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 2006, the longest tenure in modern Swedish history.
politicianSweden
Karim Haggui
1984Centre-back defender who captained Tunisia at the 2006 World Cup and played over 60 matches for the national team.
association football playerTunisia
Abdullah Ensour
1939Economist who served as Prime Minister of Jordan from 2012 to 2016, implementing economic reforms during a challenging period.
politicianJordan
Apa Sherpa
1960Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer who holds the world record for summiting Mount Everest 21 times. He retired from climbing in 2011 and now works as an environmental activist promoting climate awareness.
Norovyn Altankhuyag
1958Mongolian politician who served as Prime Minister of Mongolia from 2012 to 2014 and was a member of the Democratic Party.
politicianMongolia
18th Century2 people
19th Century1 person
Johannes V. Jensen
1873 – 1950Danish author and journalist who won the 1944 Nobel Prize in Literature for his modernist poetry and the epic novel cycle 'The Long Journey.'
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most famous person born on January 20?
Federico Fellini, the acclaimed Italian film director born on January 20, 1920, is likely the most internationally recognized person born on this date. His influential films like '8½' and 'La Dolce Vita' earned him multiple Academy Awards and cemented his status as one of cinema's greatest auteurs.
What famous scientists were born on January 20?
André-Marie Ampère, the French physicist and mathematician, was born on January 20, 1775. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in electromagnetism, and the unit of electric current 'ampere' is named in his honor.
Were any royals born on January 20?
Charles III of Spain was born on January 20, 1716, and ruled Spain from 1759 to 1788. He was considered one of the most successful Bourbon monarchs and implemented significant reforms throughout the Spanish Empire.