50+ Celebrities Born on January 19

Jules Burke
May 13, 2024 60 items

January 19th isn't just another day on the calendar—it's a date that has given the world some of its most dazzling stars. From actors, such as Logan Lerman, and singers, like Dolly Parton, to influential figures in sports, such as hockey player Thomas Vanek, and beyond, this list celebrates celebrities and historical figures, like Edgar Allan Poe, both living and deceased who share this special birthday. Why focus on their birthdate? It's fun to discover which famous faces might be blowing out candles alongside you! So, whether you're a Capricorn or an Aquarius, get ready to learn about the stars born on January 19th.

  • Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton, born on January 19, 1946, in a one-room cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, is an iconic figure in the world of music. The fourth of twelve children, her family was impoverished, but rich in music and love. Her talent for singing and songwriting emerged at a very young age. By the age of 10, she was performing on local television and radio shows in Knoxville, Tennessee. At 13, she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry, where country music star Johnny Cash encouraged her to follow her dreams. Parton's career took off when she paired with Porter Wagoner on his popular television show in the late 1960s. Their duets became immensely popular, leading to a successful musical partnership that lasted for seven years. In 1974, Parton decided to pursue a solo career. Her decision was met with great success as she produced numerous hits such as "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," the latter being later covered by Whitney Houston, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. Beyond her musical accomplishments, Parton has made significant contributions to literacy through her non-profit organization, the Imagination Library. Founded in 1995, the program mails free books to children around the world to foster a love of reading. Never one to shy away from acting, Parton has also starred in several successful films including 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias. Despite her fame and success, Parton remains grounded, always cherishing her humble beginnings, which continue to inspire her music and philanthropy.
  • Janis Joplin
    Janis Joplin, born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, was an icon of the counterculture era and one of the most revered and influential rock 'n' roll artists of the 1960s. Raised in a conservative and segregated town, Joplin developed a love for music at an early age. Her vocal prowess was influenced by blues artists like Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton. After graduating high school, she briefly attended Lamar State College and the University of Texas, but her academic pursuits took a backseat to her passion for music. Joplin's breakthrough came in 1966 when she became the lead vocalist for the San Francisco-based psychedelic rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. Their 1968 album Cheap Thrills catapulted Joplin into stardom, with the single "Piece of My Heart" becoming a top hit. Despite this success, Joplin left the group in late 1968 to pursue a solo career. She formed the Kozmic Blues Band and released an album, but it was with her next group, Full Tilt Boogie Band, that she achieved her greatest musical triumph - the posthumously released album Pearl. Unfortunately, Joplin's personal life was fraught with substance abuse issues, which ultimately led to her untimely death from an accidental heroin overdose on October 4, 1970. Despite her tragic end, Joplin's legacy continues to resonate in the world of rock music. Her raw, emotive vocal style and the intensity of her performances set a precedent for future female artists in a male-dominated industry. Janis Joplin's music continues to inspire generations, epitomizing the spirit and turbulence of the 1960s.
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  • Tippi Hedren
    Born Nathalie Kay Hedren on January 19, 1930, in New Ulm, Minnesota, Tippi Hedren is a revered figure in the world of Hollywood. She embarked on her career as a successful fashion model in the 1950s before making a significant shift to acting. Hedren's breakthrough came after being discovered by acclaimed director Alfred Hitchcock, who was smitten by her grace and beauty during one of her television commercials. He offered Hedren her first acting role, casting her as the lead in his psychological thriller The Birds in 1963. This led to a Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer, propelling Hedren into the limelight. Following up on her success with The Birds, Hedren continued working with Hitchcock, starring in Marnie in 1964. Despite experiencing a tumultuous professional relationship with Hitchcock, she managed to deliver impressive performances that etched her name in Hollywood's history. However, Hedren's career took an unexpected turn after her fallout with Hitchcock, leading to fewer roles in high-profile films. Nevertheless, she continued to act in various television series and independent movies, exhibiting her dedication to her craft. Beyond her acting career, Hedren also significantly impacted the world of animal rights activism. She established the Roar Foundation and the Shambala Preserve, a sanctuary housing neglected and abused exotic animals. Furthermore, she played a crucial part in changing the laws regarding the treatment of animals in Hollywood productions. Additionally, Hedren had an indirect influence on the beauty industry by mentoring Vietnamese women refugees in the art of manicuring, leading to a substantial rise in Vietnamese-owned nail salons across the United States. With her immense contributions to various fields, Tippi Hedren remains a noteworthy and influential figure, illustrating resilience, courage, and compassion throughout her life.
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  • Katey Sagal
    Katey Sagal, born Catherine Louise Sagal, is a widely recognized American actress, singer, and songwriter, best known for her roles in some of Hollywood's most celebrated television series. Born on January 19, 1954, in Los Angeles, California, she is the daughter of director Boris Sagal and a sibling to writers Jean and Liz Sagal. Her interests in arts initiated from her early life, influenced by her father's profession and her mother's career as a singer. Sagal's acting career took off with the role of Peggy Bundy on the long-running sitcom Married... with Children, which aired from 1987 to 1997. Her portrayal of the brash, hilarious, and endearing housewife earned her several award nominations, cementing her place in television history. After a decade-long successful stint on the show, she moved on to other challenging roles. She garnered critical acclaim for her vivid performance as the motorcycle club matriarch Gemma Teller Morrow on the drama series Sons of Anarchy, created by her husband, Kurt Sutter. While acting remains her foremost claim to fame, Katey Sagal is also a talented singer and songwriter who has worked with various musicians over the years. Before her acting career began, she was a member of "The Group With No Name", and she also provided backup vocals for Bob Dylan and Tanya Tucker. As a solo artist, Sagal released her debut album Well... in 1994, followed by Room in 2004, showcasing her versatile talent.
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  • Paula Deen
    Paula Deen, born as Paula Ann Hiers on January 19, 1947, is an American culinary icon, television host, and author known for her Southern charm and traditional cooking style. Deen was raised in Albany, Georgia, where she cultivated a deep appreciation for Southern cuisine from her grandmother. Her humble beginnings, including her struggle with agoraphobia, a condition that often kept her at home, greatly influenced her life and career. In fact, it was during this time that Deen turned to food, a consistent source of comfort, which ultimately led to her successful career in the culinary industry. In 1989, Deen started The Bag Lady, a catering business run out of her own kitchen, providing meals to local offices. It was a stepping stone to her first restaurant, "The Lady & Sons" in Savannah, Georgia, which quickly became a popular haunt among locals and tourists alike. This success led to her first cookbook, The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cooking, published in 1998, introducing her delicious recipes to a broader audience. Deen's easy-going approach to cooking, coupled with her enchanting personality, caught the attention of the Food Network, which resulted in her show Paula's Home Cooking launching in 2002. Beyond her culinary ventures, Deen has also made her mark as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She launched Paula Deen Enterprises, which includes a magazine, Cooking with Paula Deen, and a product line featuring cookware, food items, and more. Despite facing criticism and controversy over her cooking‚ health implications and personal indiscretions, Deen remains a significant influence in the food industry.
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  • Jodie Sweetin
    Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982) is an American actress and television personality. She is known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix spin-off series Fuller House.
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  • Logan Lerman
    Logan Wade Lerman (born January 19, 1992) is an American actor, known for playing the title role in the fantasy-adventure Percy Jackson films. He appeared in commercials in the mid-1990s, before starring in the series Jack & Bobby (2004–2005) and the movies The Butterfly Effect (2004) and Hoot (2006). Lerman gained further recognition for his roles in the western 3:10 to Yuma, the thriller The Number 23, the comedy Meet Bill, and 2009's Gamer and My One and Only. He subsequently played d'Artagnan in 2011's The Three Musketeers, starred in the coming-of-age dramas The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), Indignation (2016) and The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017), and had major roles in the 2014 films Noah and Fury.
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  • Shawn Johnson
    Shawn Machel Johnson East (born January 19, 1992) is an American former artistic gymnast. She is the 2008 Olympic balance beam gold medalist and team, all-around and floor exercise silver medalist. Johnson is also a five-time Pan American Games gold medalist, winning the team titles in 2007 and 2011, as well as titles in the all-around, uneven bars, and balance beam in 2007. Johnson became a member of the U.S. senior team in 2007. She had one of the best rookie seasons ever recorded in the history of gymnastics, winning the all-around at the American Cup, Pan American Games, U.S. National Championships, and World Championships all in her first year as a senior gymnast. She is the 2007 individual all-around World Champion, 2007 World Champion on floor exercise, and a member of the 2007 gold medal winning U.S. gymnastics team. As well as being the 2007 U.S. Champion on balance beam and floor exercise, the 2008 U.S. Champion on floor exercise and silver medalist on balance beam, Johnson is a three-time U.S. all-around Champion, winning once as a junior and twice as a senior. Johnson announced her retirement from gymnastics on June 3, 2012. In May 2009, Johnson was the winner of season eight of Dancing with the Stars, and in November 2012 she earned second place on the all-star edition.
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  • Edgar Allan Poe
    Edgar Allan Poe, born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the most celebrated American authors, best known for his contributions to the genres of mystery and the macabre. Orphaned at a young age, Poe was taken under the wing of John Allan, a wealthy tobacco exporter in Richmond, Virginia. His early life was marked by financial instability and educational discontinuity. Despite these hardships, he developed a passion for writing and published his first book, Tamerlane and Other Poems, at the tender age of 18. Poe's literary career took many twists and turns. After a brief attempt to secure a military career, he shifted his focus entirely to writing. He worked as an editor and critic for several magazines, often courting controversy with his acerbic reviews. It was in these roles that Poe began to make his mark, developing a new style of short story writing and laying the foundation for detective fiction. His most famous works, including "The Raven," "The Tell-Tale Heart," and "The Fall of the House of Usher," are still widely read and studied, showcasing his unique blend of horror, suspense, and psychological insight. Poe's personal life was as tumultuous as his professional one, beset by bouts of depression, alcoholism, and financial troubles. He married his cousin, Virginia Clemm, who was just 13 at the time. Her death from tuberculosis in 1847 plunged Poe into deep grief, which significantly influenced his later work. The circumstances of Poe's own death in 1849 remain shrouded in mystery, adding another layer of intrigue to his already enigmatic persona. Edgar Allan Poe's legacy endures as a master of the macabre, a pioneer of detective fiction, and a profound poet, leaving an indelible impact on American literature.
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  • Thomas Vanek
    Thomas Vanek (born 19 January 1984) is an Austrian professional ice hockey left winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota Wild, Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Vanek was drafted by the Sabres fifth overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest drafted Austrian in NHL history.
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  • Mac Miller
    Born as Malcolm James McCormick on January 19, 1992, Mac Miller was an influential figure in the American music industry. Known for his distinct style and introspective lyrics, he found his passion for music at a young age and pursued it relentlessly. He was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his early encounters with music were through piano lessons at the tender age of six, quickly followed by guitar and drums. His fascination with rap music began at the age of 14, leading him to release his first mixtape under the pseudonym "EZ Mac". Miller's career took off in 2010 when he signed a record deal with Rostrum Records. His debut studio album, Blue Slide Park, released in 2011, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, making him the first independent artist to achieve this feat since 1995. His subsequent albums, including Watching Movies with the Sound Off (2013), GO:OD AM (2015), The Divine Feminine (2016), and Swimming (2018), further established him as a force to be reckoned with in the hip-hop scene. Not only was he a talented rapper, but Miller also produced records under the pseudonym "Larry Fisherman", showcasing his versatility as an artist. Despite his professional successes, Miller's personal life was often marked by struggles with substance abuse, a theme that frequently appeared in his music. His honesty about his challenges resonated with many fans, adding a layer of depth and authenticity to his work. Tragically, Miller's life was cut short when he died of an accidental drug overdose on September 7, 2018. His posthumous album Circles was released in 2020, serving as a companion piece to Swimming and a reminder of the talent and potential that was lost. Despite his untimely death, Mac Miller's music continues to inspire and influence artists and fans around the world.
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  • Robert E. Lee
    Robert Edward Lee was an American soldier best known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War from 1862 until his surrender in 1865. The son of Revolutionary War officer Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III and a top graduate of the United States Military Academy, Robert E. Lee was an exceptional officer and combat engineer in the United States Army for 32 years. During this time, he served throughout the United States, distinguished himself during the Mexican–American War, served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy, and married Mary Custis. When Virginia declared its secession from the Union in April 1861, Lee chose to follow his home state, despite his personal desire for the country to remain intact and despite an offer of a senior Union command. During the first year of the Civil War, Lee served as a senior military adviser to President Jefferson Davis. Once he took command of the main field army in 1862 he soon emerged as a shrewd tactician and battlefield commander, winning most of his battles, all against far superior Union armies.
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  • Claudio Marchisio
    Claudio Marchisio (Italian pronunciation: [ˈklaudjo marˈkiːzjo]; born 19 January 1986) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, and the Italian national team. A product of the Juventus youth system, he spent a large portion of his career at his hometown club, with the exception of a season-long loan spell at Empoli, winning seven consecutive Serie A titles between 2012 and 2018, and four consecutive Coppa Italia titles between 2015 and 2018. He was the club's second vice-captain, behind Giorgio Chiellini, before his contract was terminated in 2018 and subsequently signed with Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg, where he remained for one season. Since making his breakthrough in the 2008–09 season, Marchisio has often been compared to former Juventus and Italian midfielder Marco Tardelli by the Italian press, due to his energy, tenacious style of play, and good reading of the game, as well as his ability to seamlessly switch between offence and defence. A hard-tackling, versatile, and dynamic box-to-box midfielder, with good vision and technique, he is able to play as a defensive midfielder, as a playmaker, or out wide, but his preferred and most effective position is in the centre. Though right-footed, he is also competent with his left, as evidenced by his penchant for attempting a shot or scoring goals from outside the penalty box with both feet, if given the chance.At international level, Marchisio has represented Italy at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and at the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups; he also took part at UEFA Euro 2012, winning a runners-up medal, and at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, where he won a third-place medal.
  • Stefan Edberg
    Stefan Bengt Edberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsteːfan ²eːdbærj]; born 19 January 1966) is a Swedish former world No. 1 professional tennis player (in both singles and doubles). A major proponent of the serve-and-volley style of tennis, he won six Grand Slam singles titles and three Grand Slam men's doubles titles between 1985 and 1996. He also won the Masters Grand Prix and was a part of the Swedish Davis Cup-winning-team four times. In addition he won four Masters Series titles, four Championship Series titles and the unofficial Olympic tournament 1984, was ranked in the singles top 10 for ten successive years, and ranked 9 years in the top 5. Edberg began coaching Roger Federer in January 2014, with this partnership ending in December 2015.
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  • Drea de Matteo
    Andrea Donna de Matteo (born January 19, 1972) is an American actress, known for her roles as Angie Bolen on ABC's Desperate Housewives, Joey Tribbiani's sister Gina on the NBC sitcom Joey, Wendy Case on FX series Sons of Anarchy, and Adriana La Cerva on the HBO drama series The Sopranos, a role for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She played Det. Tess Nazario in NBC's Shades of Blue.
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  • Shawn Wayans
    Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, DJ, producer, writer and comedian who starred in In Living Color, The Wayans Bros., and White Chicks. He is the brother of Marlon, Keenen Ivory, Damon Sr., Kim, Elvira, Ebony R. Hemphill-Wayans, and Ryan A. Wayans.
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  • R-Truth
    Ronnie Aaron Killings (born January 19, 1972) is an American professional wrestler, rapper, and actor better known under the ring name R-Truth. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand. Outside of WWE, he was best known under the name Ron "The Truth" Killings.Killings worked for World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) as K-Kwik from 1998 to 2002, forming a team with "Road Dogg" Jesse James, and winning the WWF Hardcore Championship twice. After his release in 2002, he joined Jeff Jarrett's new promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). As Ron "The Truth" Killings, he won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship twice, being the first African-American wrestler to win the title. He also formed 3Live Kru with James and Konnan and the trio held the NWA World Tag Team Championship twice. Killings established Team Pacman with football player Adam Jones and won the TNA World Tag Team Championship before leaving TNA in late 2007. Killings joined WWE in 2008 and was rebranded as R-Truth. As R-Truth, Killings won the WWE United States Championship and the WWE Tag Team Championship with Kofi Kingston. In 2011, he was elevated to main event status and faced John Cena for the WWE Championship at Capitol Punishment. R-Truth also formed a tag team with The Miz, called the Awesome Truth, facing John Cena and The Rock at Survivor Series. In the years that followed, he was used as a comedy wrestler and primarily wrestled on the undercard until 2018, when he teamed with Carmella to win the second edition of the Mixed Match Challenge. He then captured the United States Championship for a second time in January 2019. Later that year, he won the WWE 24/7 Championship a record thirteen-times.
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  • Martin Bashir
    Martin Henry Bashir (born 19 January 1963) is a Pakistani-British journalist. He came to prominence on British television with his BBC interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, and then his controversial fly-on-the-wall documentary with pop singer Michael Jackson on ITV. On 4 December 2013, Bashir resigned from his position at MSNBC after he made "ill-judged comments" about the former Governor of Alaska and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.Bashir was born and raised in Wandsworth, London, to parents of Pakistani Christian origin. He started work as a journalist in 1986. He worked for the BBC until 1999 on programmes including Songs of Praise, Public Eye and Panorama and then joined ITV. Bashir was an anchor for ABC's Nightline, a political commentator for MSNBC, hosting Martin Bashir, and a correspondent for NBC's Dateline NBC. Bashir was appointed as BBC News Religious Affairs correspondent from October 2016, taking over the post from Caroline Wyatt.
  • Patricia Highsmith

    Patricia Highsmith

    Patricia Highsmith (January 19, 1921 – February 4, 1995) was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her psychological thrillers, including her series of five novels featuring the character Tom Ripley. She wrote 22 novels and numerous short stories throughout her career spanning nearly five decades, and her work has led to more than two dozen film adaptations. Her writing derived influence from existentialist literature, and questioned notions of identity and popular morality. She was dubbed "the poet of apprehension" by novelist Graham Greene.Her first novel, Strangers on a Train, has been adapted for stage and screen numerous times, notably by Alfred Hitchcock in 1951. Her 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley has been adapted numerous times for film, theatre, and radio. Writing under the pseudonym "Claire Morgan," Highsmith published the first lesbian novel with a happy ending, The Price of Salt, in 1952, republished 38 years later as Carol under her own name and later adapted into a 2015 film.
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  • Shelley Fabares
    Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (; born January 19, 1944) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Donna Reed's daughter Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show (1958–63) and as Hayden Fox's love interest (and eventual wife) Christine Armstrong on the sitcom Coach (1989–97). She was Elvis Presley's co-star in three films. In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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  • Rob Delaney
    Rob Delaney (born January 19, 1977) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and activist. He was the co-star and co-writer of the TV show Catastrophe, and has appeared in action-comedy films such as Deadpool 2 (2018) and Hobbs & Shaw (2019).
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  • Junior Seau
    Tiaina Baul "Junior" Seau Jr. (; SAY-ow; January 19, 1969 – May 2, 2012) was an American football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Known for his passionate play, he was a 10-time All-Pro, 12-time Pro Bowl selection, and named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He was elected posthumously to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Originally from Oceanside, California, Seau played college football at the University of Southern California (USC). He was chosen by the San Diego Chargers as the fifth overall pick of the 1990 NFL Draft. Seau started for 13 seasons for the Chargers and led them to Super Bowl XXIX before being traded to the Miami Dolphins where he spent three years, and spent his last four seasons with the New England Patriots. Following his retirement, he was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame and the team retired his number 55. Seau committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest in 2012 at the age of 43. Later studies by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) concluded that Seau suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that has also been found in other deceased former NFL players. The disease is believed to derive from repetitive head trauma, and can lead to conditions like dementia, rage and depression.
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  • Erin Sanders
    Erin Sanders (born January 19, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Quinn Pensky on Zoey 101, Camille Roberts on Big Time Rush, and for portraying Eden Baldwin on The Young and the Restless in 2008. She appeared as Chris on ABC Family's Melissa and Joey and starred in the film Guilty at 17, which premiered on Lifetime.
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  • Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray; January 19, 1923 – May 31, 2013) was an American character actress of stage, television and film. Stapleton is best known for playing Edith Bunker, the long-suffering yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family, a role that earned her three Emmys and two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a comedy series. She also made occasional appearances on the All in the Family follow-up series Archie Bunker's Place, but asked to be written out of the show during the first season due to becoming tired of the role.
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  • JaVale McGee
    JaVale Lindy McGee (born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He is a two-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 before signing with the Lakers.
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  • Bitsie Tulloch
    Elizabeth "Bitsie" Tulloch (born January 19, 1981) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Juliette Silverton/Eve in the NBC television series Grimm.
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  • Luke Macfarlane

    Luke Macfarlane

    Thomas Luke Macfarlane (born January 19, 1980) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is known for playing Scotty Wandell on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011) and RAC Agent D'avin Jaqobis on the Space television science fiction series Killjoys (2015–present).
  • Jenson Button
    Jenson Alexander Lyons Button (born 19 January 1980) is a British racing driver and former Formula One driver. He won the 2009 Formula One World Championship, driving for Brawn GP. He currently competes in the Japanese Super GT Series driving a Honda NSX-GT for Team Kunimitsu, in which he won the title in 2018.Button began karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the British Formula 3 Championship. He first drove in Formula One with Williams for the 2000 season. The following year he switched to Benetton, which in 2002 became Renault, and then for the 2003 season he moved to BAR. In 2004 he finished 3rd in the World Drivers' Championship, with only the two Ferraris ahead of him. BAR was subsequently renamed Honda for the 2006 season, during which Button won his first Grand Prix in Hungary, after 113 races.Following the withdrawal of Honda from the sport in December 2008, he was left without a drive for the 2009 season, until Ross Brawn led a management buyout of the team in February 2009, and Button suddenly found himself in a highly competitive, Mercedes-engined car. He went on to win a record-tying six of the first seven races of the 2009 season, securing the World Drivers' Championship at the Brazilian Grand Prix, having led on points all season; his success also helped Brawn GP to secure the World Constructors' Championship. For 2010, he moved to McLaren, partnering fellow British racer and former World Champion Lewis Hamilton. After finishing fifth for the team in 2010, Button finished the 2011 season as runner-up. In 2012 he took his first pole for McLaren at the 2012 Belgian Grand Prix. He spent a fifth season with the McLaren team in 2014, his fifteenth in Formula One, and went on to complete two further years at the team in 2015 and 2016 before stepping back from full-time racing to take an ambassadorial and reserve driver role. He returned for a one-off appearance at the 2017 Monaco Grand Prix in place of Fernando Alonso which elevated him to joint second with Michael Schumacher in the list of all-time F1 starts. From the 306 races that Button has started he has won 15, with a total of 50 podium finishes despite driving uncompetitive machinery for most of his career. His time in F1 was characterised by fallow early years as he tried to make his mark, a competitive and ultimately successful middle stint in which he won the World Championship and won races for McLaren and a difficult end to his career as the team struggled with the new regulations introduced in 2014.
  • Guy Madison
    Guy Madison (born Robert Ozell Moseley; January 19, 1922 – February 6, 1996) was an American film, television, and radio actor. He is best known for playing Wild Bill Hickok in the Western television series The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok from 1951 to 1958. During his career, Madison was given a special Golden Globe Award in 1954 and two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
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  • Frank Caliendo
    Frank Caliendo (born January 19, 1974) is an American comedian and impressionist, best known for his impersonations on the Fox Network television series MADtv, and as the in-house prognosticator for Fox NFL Sunday. Furthermore, he is a recurring guest on the Pardon My Take Podcast, presented by Barstool Sports. In 2007 and 2008, he performed his impersonations on his own show, Frank TV, which aired on TBS. He is known for his impressions and for his frequent appearances on The Bob & Tom Show. He has released six solo CDs. From 2009 to 2011 he had a show at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
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