Born on January 21
Your star sign is Aquarius, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 21
- Star sign
- ♒ AquariusJanuary 20 – February 18 · Air, Fixed · ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn)
- Often described as
- independent, original, humanitarian
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 21st344 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Wednesday · 2027: Thursday · 2028: Friday · 2029: Sunday · 2030: Monday
- In Roman numerals
- XXI.I
January 21 is a cusp date. The sun crosses between signs at a precise moment that moves by up to a day each year, so a birth close to the boundary can belong to either sign.
Famous birthdays on January 21 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2007Luke Littlerturns 19 this year
- 2005IShowSpeedturns 21 this year
- 2004Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of Norwayturns 22 this year
- 2003Hannibal Mejbriturns 23 this year
- 2002Moussa Diabatéturns 24 this year
- 2001Baek Jong-bumturns 25 this year
- 1999Alisha Lehmannturns 27 this year
- 1999Fūju Kamioturns 27 this year
- 1999Rubina Aliturns 27 this year
- 1998Pervis Estupiñánturns 28 this year
- 1997Jeremy Shadaturns 29 this year
- 1997Ilia Topuriaturns 29 this year
- 1997Mamadi Diakiteturns 29 this year
- 1996Marco Asensioturns 30 this year
- 1996Cristian Pavonturns 30 this year
- 1995Yuliya Stupakturns 31 this year
- 1995Alanna Kennedyturns 31 this year
- 1995Nguyễn Công Phượngturns 31 this year
- 1995Jake Elliottturns 31 this year
- 1995Marine Johannèsturns 31 this year
Died on January 21
- 2026Virginia Oliver
- 2025Mauricio Funes
- 2025Garth Hudson
- 2022Louie Anderson
- 2022Leonor Oyarzún
- 2020Morgan Wootten
- 2020Terry Jones
- 2019Emiliano Sala
What else happened on January 21
- 20252025 Kartalkaya hotel fireHistorical event
- 20232023 Monterey Park shootingHistorical event
- 20172017 Women's MarchHistorical event
- 2014Rojava RevolutionHistorical event
- 20112011 Albanian opposition demonstrationsHistorical event
- 2009Gaza StripHistorical event
- 2005BelmopanHistorical event
- 2004NASAHistorical event
- 20032003 Colima earthquakeHistorical event
- 2000EcuadorHistorical event
Questions about January 21 birthdays
What star sign is January 21?
Aquarius ♒ — January 20 – February 18, a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). This is a cusp date, so a birth close to the boundary can fall either side depending on the year.
What is the birthstone for January 21?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 21 birthday?
Luke Littler, born 2007, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 21?
The 21st day, with 344 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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