More Notable Birthdays on January 26: 1961 - Wayne Gretzky, Brantford, Ontario, NHL great scorer, Oiler, King, Rangers 1957 - Eddie Van Halen, Nijmegan, Netherlands, rock guitarist, Van Halen-Jump, 1984 1928 - Eartha Kitt, South Carolina, singer and actress, Catwoman-Batman 1925 - Paul Newman, born in Ohio, actor, entrepreneur, humanitarian, donated over $250 million to charity 1880 - Douglas MacArthur, Little Rock, Arkansas, general, WW II, he did return!