Fred Korematsu & Tom Izzo's Birthdays | Jan 30

Published January 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM EST

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On this day in 1919, future Detroiter Fred Korematsu was born. He resisted Japanese American internment during WWII and was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1955, Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo was born, leading the team to numerous Big Ten titles.

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