Famous People Born in January Trivia Quiz

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. 
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname.
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. 
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. 
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. 
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. 
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. 
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!”
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres.
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H.

Let’s sing Happy Birthday to some famous folks. See if you know who they are.

  1. This prolific movie and television star almost made it to her 100th birthday. She was best known for her appearance on the Mary Tyler Moore Show– Betty White – Jan. 17, 1922
  2. He is famous for a lot of things, but most notably is his ride through town warning patriots of an attack. – Paul Revere – Jan. 1, 1735
  3. This January baby once walked on the moon. He is best known by his nickname. –  Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin – Jan. 20, 1930
  4. This guy is famous for inventing a sweet drink that most kids in the United States know. His cartoon mascot is orange. – Edward Elijah Perkins – inventor of Kool-Aid – Jan. 8, 1889
  5. This Incredible Hulk star was also in The Courtship of Eddie’s Father in the 1960s. Name him. – Bill Bixby – Jan. 22, 1934
  6. This notorious gangster is credited for the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago, even though it was never proven. He went to prison for tax evasion. – Al Capone – Jan. 17, 1899
  7. Long before he was on The Big Bang Theory, this celebrated physicist and author was known for his book, The Theory of Everything– Stephen Hawking – Jan. 8, 1942
  8. This president was assassinated while in office. He was the 25th U.S. President. Name him. – William McKinley – Jan. 29, 1843
  9. Without this author, we never would have spent time in the shire. – J.R.R. Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings – Jan. 3, 1892
  10. We lost this Animal House alumni too soon. “Look, I’m a zit!” – John Belushi – Jan. 22, 1949
  11. This legendary country star has put her millions into helping children read. She is revered across the genres. – Dolly Parton- Jan. 19, 1946
  12. He is best known for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H– Alan Alda – Jan. 28, 1936

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