Famous Birthdays: January 1
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- 1735 - Paul Revere - Patriot in the American Revolutionary War
- 1919 - J. D. Salinger - An American novelist best known for his iconic novel "The Catcher in the Rye"
- 1911 - Hank Greenberg - An American baseball player who played for the Detroit Tigers and is considered one of the greatest first basemen in the history of the sport.
- 1980 - Elin Nordegren - A Swedish former model and the ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods.
- 1752 - Betsy Ross - Betsy Ross is a legendary figure in American history who is often credited with sewing the first American flag, the Stars and Stripes.
- 1895 - J. Edgar Hoover - American law enforcement official who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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