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10 People Born On January 8

January is the first month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is also the first of seven months to have a length of 31 days. The first day of the month is known as New Year’s Day, it is also the coldest month of the year within most of the Northern Hemisphere and the warmest month of the year within most of the Southern Hemisphere. January’s birthstone is the garnet which represents constancy, while the birth flower is the cottage pink Dianthus caryophyllus as well as the traditional carnation. Therefore, this article covers ten famous people born on January 8 like Carolina Herrera, Cynthia Erivo, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Khylin Rhambo, Noah Cyrus, Ryan Destiny, Sarah Polley, Stephen Hawking, and Stuart Martin.

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1. Carolina Herrera

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Maria Carolina Josefina Pacanins was born on January 8, 1939. She is a Venezuelan fashion designer for dressing various First Ladies including Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, Jacqueline Onassis, Melania Trump, and Laura Bush. Carolina was awarded the Gold Medal of the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in 1997. In 2012, Carolina received the Fashion Group International Superstar Award. 

In 2005, Carolina received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement. This was during the International Achievement Summit in New York City. Carolina is known for her unique and elegant style. Her work can be recognized by multiple women in most western countries.

2. Cynthia Erivo

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She was born on January 8, 1987, she is an English actress, singer, and songwriter. Cynthia is the recipient of several awards including a Tony Award, and a Grammy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. She gained recognition for starring in the Broadway revival of The Color Purple from 2015 to 2017. Her performance in the show earned her the 2016 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

In 2019, Cynthia portrayed Harriet Tubman in the biopic Harriet, her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Cynthia also wrote and performed the song Stand Up on the film’s soundtrack which earned her a nomination in the Best Original Song category.

In 2021, she portrayed American singer Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series Genius: Aretha and received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her performance.

3. David Bowie

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David Robert Jones was born on January 8, 1947. He is professionally known as David Bowie the English singer, songwriter, and actor. He is known to be among the most influential musicians of the 20th century. His work during the 1970s, David was praised by critics and musicians. His first single, Space Oddity which was released in 1969, was his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart. During his prime, record sales would range from over 100 million records worldwide. This made him the best-selling musician among many famous musicians.

He was awarded ten platinum, eight silver, and eleven gold album certifications in the UK. In the United States, he received five platinum and nine gold certifications. In 1996, David was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

4. Elvis Presley

He was born on January 8, 1935, he was often referred to as Elvis. He was an American, actor, and sergeant in the United States Army. Elvis is regarded as the most significant cultural figure of the 20th century. Most of his performances were a mixture of both energized and sexually provocative styles making him an influence on young people. His music career began in 1954 when he began recording at Sun Records with Sam Phillips as his producer.

Elvis is among the best-selling music artists of all time and is successful in many genres including country, pop, adult contemporary, gospel, and rhythm & blues. Elvis won three Grammy Awards and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Elvis has also been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.

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5. Khylin Rhambo

Khylin was born on January 8, 1996, she is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Charles Johnson on the sitcom The First Family and Mason on MTV’s show Teen Wolf. His career began when he was cast on the BET show Reed Between the Lines as a guest star. In 2021, it was announced that there was a reunion film of the 2011 Teen Wolf. Khylin and other cast members agreed to come back for their respective roles.

6. Noah Cyrus

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Noah was born on January 8, 2000, she is an American singer and actress. Her career began when she voiced the titular character in the film Ponyo in 2008. She has also had minor roles in the show Hannah Montana and Doc. In 2016, Noah made her musical debut with the single Make Me (Cry). The single peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 which encouraged her to release three other songs. Her first full-length album The Hardest Part was released on September 16, 2022. 

Noah has been nominated for Best New Artist at the 63 Annual Grammy Awards, Radio Disney Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, CMT Music, and Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. In 2021, Noah won the BMI Pop Awards under the category Award Winning Songs for her song in July.

7. Ryan Destiny

She was born on January 8, 1995, and is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. Ryan is known for her roles in the musical drama Star and the sitcom Grown-ish. Initially, she booked the role of Tiana in the hit musical drama Empire but due to another contract, she couldn’t accept the role. She later booked the lead role of Alexandra in the series Star. The series first aired on Fox on December 14, 2016, and ended in 2019.

Ryan is currently a recurring star on the show Grown-ish as Jillian, a transfer student from Spelman College. Ryan has shared that her primary influencers are Prince, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, and Freddie Mercury.

8. Sarah Polley

Sarah was born on January 8, 1979, she is a Canadian filmmaker, political activist, and retired actress. She is recognized for her role as Ramona Quimby in the series Ramona which is based on Beverly Cleary’s books. Her directorial debut film Away from Her earned her the Canadian Screen Award for Best Director and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2022, Sarah wrote and directed the film Women Talking which is based on the 2018 novel by Miriam Toews. Through the film, she won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

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9. Stephen Hawking

Stephen was born on January 8, 1942, he was an English cosmologist, physicist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. From 1979 to 2009, Stephen was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge. His scientific works included the theoretical prediction that black holes emit radiation and gravitational singularity theorems. 

Stephen was the first to set out a theory of cosmology which he explained by a union of the general theory of quantum mechanics and relativity. He was ranked number 25 in 2002, in the BBC’s poll of the 100 Greatest Britons. Stephen was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, a member of the Pontifical Medal of freedom, and the highest civilian award in the U.S.

10. Stuart Martin

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Stuart was born on January, 8 19886 in Ayr, Scotland. He is known for his role in the comedy-drama Babylon. Stuart was been in a number of shows like Jamestown, Miss Scarlet, and The Duke,  Medici: Masters of Florence, The Harrowing, Crossing Lines, Silent Witness, and Crime. Stuart studied drama at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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