The 10 Celebs Born On January 20 That You Probably Didn’t Know About

Lucas Piazon is a Brazilian football champ who’s pretty much a jack-of-all-attacking-trades. He kicked off in youth leagues, earned Chelsea’s Young Player award in 2012, and even started out with futsal before hitting the big football scene.

Meet J.J. McCarthy, the American quarterback who led the Michigan Wolverines to an undefeated 2023 season and then got snagged in the NFL Draft’s top 10 picks. Oh, and fun tidbit — he used to be super into hockey before football took over.

Tyler Herro is the Miami Heat’s confident scorer known for clutch shots that leave fans cheering. He jumped into the NBA Finals rookie style in 2020 and snagged a Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022. Oh, and he flipped from University of Wisconsin to Kentucky pretty last minute.

Joey Badass dropped on the hip-hop scene like a bomb in 2012 with his mixtape 1999. He’s got sharp lyrics and some acting chops too — you might’ve seen him in Mr. Robot or Power Book III. He even started out wanting to act before rapping stole the spotlight.

Kim So-Hee totally rocked Produce 101 before launching her own solo career. She’s danced between groups and even jumped into trot music for a cool twist. And here’s a kicker — she once tried to get into a music college but didn’t quite make the cut.

You might know Ciara Hanna as Gia from Power Rangers Megaforce. She’s also rocked the modeling scene, once nearly snagging a spot on America’s Next Top Model’s shorter-model hunt. Now she juggles acting gigs and mom life like a pro.

DeVante Parker caught attention as a wide receiver for the Dolphins and Patriots. The guy wasn’t just about football in high school — he rocked basketball and track too. After 9 seasons, he called it quits in 2024. Talk about a sports all-rounder!

English star Calum Chambers is a defender who doesn’t mess around — he once scored a goal just 23 seconds after coming on! From Southampton’s academy to Arsenal’s FA Cup wins, and now captain for Cardiff City, he’s got style and speed.

José María Giménez is the center-back boss for Atlético Madrid and Uruguay’s national team captain. He’s known for playing hard and passionate, and fun fact — he got called up to the senior team and signed with Atlético Madrid all within two weeks. Talk about impressive timing!

Zac Goldsmith is the British politician who’s all about saving the planet — but did you know he got expelled from Eton College at 16 for having cannabis? Now he’s a respected MP and environment minister, proving people can turn things around.