Honorable Mention: January 4, 1937: Dyan Cannon. An actress more gorgeous than talented, she married actor Cary Grant, and was the love of his life. That's got to count for something.
Honorable Mention: January 4, 1943: Doris Kearns Goodwin. Historian and baseball fan.
Honorable Mention: January 4, 1965: Julia Ormond. Another gorgeous actress.
Honorable Mention: January 4, 1999: Nico Hischier. A young star for the New Jersey Devils. He could make the Top 10.
10. January 4, 1994: Derrick Henry. A Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama, and an All-Pro running back for the Tennessee Titans. He could move up this list, possibly significantly.
9. January 4, 1990: Toni Kroos. The midfielder for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid helped Germany win the 2014 World Cup.
8. January 4, 1896: Everett Dirksen. The Illinoisian served as Senate Republican Leader longer than anyone, 10 years, 1959 to 1969.
7. January 4, 1960: Michael Stipe. The lead singer of the rock band R.E.M.
6. January 4, 1785: Jacob Grimm. With his brother Wilhelm, one of the storytelling Brothers Grimm.
5. January 4, 1858: Carter Glass. A U.S. Senator from Virginia, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him Secretary of the Treasury, and he helped get America out of the Great Depression.
4. January 4, 1809: Louis Braille. Author of the standard alphabet that now bears his name, used by the blind.
3. January 4, 1935: Floyd Patterson. An Olympic Gold Medalist in 1956, in 1960 he became the 1st former Heavyweight Champion to regain the title.
2. January 4, 1930: Don Shula. The winningest coach in NFL history, led the Miami Dolphins to win Super Bowls VII and VIII.
1. January 4, 1643: Isaac Newton. Usually, he's listed as having been born on December 25, 1642, because the British Isles were still using the Julian Calendar. But on the Gregorian Calendar, it was January 4, 1643. The man almost singlehandedly brought science into the modern era. So if you don't agree that he should be Number 1 on this list, then, clearly, you don't understand the gravity of the situation.
Still alive as of this writing: Cannon, Kearns Goodwin, Ormond, Hischier, Henry, Kroos and Stipe.