Evan Wolfson (February 4, 1957) is an attorney and gay rights advocate. He is the founder of Freedom to Marry, a group favoring same-sex marriage in the United States, serving as president until its 2015 victory and subsequent wind-down. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Evan Wolfson Read More »
Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Henry Heimlich (February 3, 1920 – December 17, 2016) was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher. He is widely credited for the discovery of the Heimlich maneuver, a technique of abdominal thrusts for stopping choking, first described in 1974. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Henry Heimlich Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Brent Spiner (February 2, 1949) is an American actor best known for his role as the android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), four subsequent films (1994–2002), and Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Brent Spiner Read More »
Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Julia Garner (February 1, 1994) is an American actress. She gained recognition for playing Ruth Langmore in the Netflix crime drama series Ozark (2017–2022), for which she received critical acclaim and won three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Julia Garner Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Fred Karger (January 31, 1950) is an American political consultant, gay rights activist and watchdog, and former actor. His unsuccessful candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 2012 US presidential election made him the first openly gay presidential candidate in a major political party in American history. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Fred Karger Read More »
Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Laurentino Cortizo (January 30, 1953) is a Panamanian politician who served as the 38th President of Panama from 2019 to 2024. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Laurentino Cortizo Read More »
International, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Sara Gilbert (January 29, 1975) is an American actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997; 2018), for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and its sequel, retooled show, The Conners (2018–present). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Sara Gilbert Read More »
Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Barbi Benton (January 28, 1950) is an American former model, actress, television personality, and singer. She appeared in Playboy magazine, as a regular on the comedy series Hee Haw, and recorded several moderately successful albums in the 1970s. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Barbi Benton Read More »
Jewish Celebrities, Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Stephen Wynn (January 27, 1942) is an American real estate developer and art collector. He was known for his involvement in the luxury casino and hotel industry, prior to being forced to step down. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Steve Wynn Read More »
Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Emily Hughes (January 26, 1989) is an American former figure skater. She is the 2007 Four Continents silver medalist and 2007 U.S. national silver medalist. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 7th. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Emily Hughes Read More »
Sports & Competitions, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Freud was born in London on 25 January 1962 and is the daughter of politician and broadcaster Sir Clement Freud (1924–2009) and June Flewett, known as the actress Jill Freud. She is the great-granddaughter of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Emma Freud Read More »
News Media, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Justin Baldoni (January 24, 1984) is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Rafael Solano on the CW telenovela Jane the Virgin (2014–2019) and for starring in and directing the romantic drama film It Ends with Us (2024). He has also directed Five Feet Apart (2019) and Clouds (2020). [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Justin Baldoni Read More »
Theatre, Film & Broadcast, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Bruce Ratner (January 23, 1945) is an American real estate developer, philanthropist, and former minority owner of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Bruce Ratner Read More »
Sports & Competitions, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia
Netta Barzilai (January 22, 1993), is an Israeli singer. After winning the fifth season of HaKokhav HaBa, she earned the right to represent her country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. [Wikipedia]
Today’s Jewish Birthday: Netta Barzilai Read More »
Israel, Jewish Celebrities, Today's Jewish Birthday, Wikipedia