Famous Birthdays on January 9

French feminist philosopher who wrote "The Second Sex," a foundational text of modern feminism analyzing women's oppression in society.

Co-founder of the Ba'ath Party and chief ideologist of Arab nationalism and Ba'athist socialism.

president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (1913–1994)

First President of Armenia (1991-1998) and historian who led the country to independence from the Soviet Union and established its early democratic institutions.

Jamaican dancehall artist who achieved international success with hits like "Get Busy" and "Temperature." He helped bring dancehall music to mainstream global audiences in the early 2000s.

Indigenous K'iche' Maya woman who won the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy of indigenous rights and social justice in Guatemala.

Belgian-Canadian multilingual singer known for her powerful vocals and international hits in French, English, and other languages.

Indian-American molecular biologist who won the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for deciphering the genetic code and demonstrating how genes control protein synthesis.

Bulgarian-Canadian actress best known for her dual role as Elena Gilbert and Katherine Pierce in the supernatural drama series 'The Vampire Diaries' (2009-2015).

Latvian singer-songwriter who represented Latvia at Eurovision 2015 with "Love Injected" and has released multiple albums.

Served as President of Costa Rica from 1998 to 2002, previously working as an economist and serving as Secretary General of the Organization of American States. He faced corruption charges after his presidency.

Legendary basketball player and coach who starred for Bosna and Yugoslavia, considered one of Europe's greatest players of the 1970s-80s.

Panamanian midfielder who has been a regular starter for the Panama national football team in World Cup qualifying matches.

Middle-distance runner who won bronze in the 800m at the 2015 World Championships and competed at multiple Olympics.

Center-back defender who plays for Bayer Leverkusen and represents Ecuador's national team, emerging as one of South America's most promising young defenders.