People born on January 5 181
Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall
b. 1209 – d. 1272
Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, English husband of Sanchia of Provence (b. 1209)
Henry IV of Castile
b. 1425 – d. 1474
Henry IV of Castile (d. 1474)
Gaspar de Bono
b. 1530 – d. 1571
Gaspar de Bono, monk of the Order of the Minims (d. 1571)
Francisco Suárez
b. 1548 – d. 1617
Francisco Suárez, Spanish priest, philosopher, and theologian (b. 1548)
Anne Turner (murderer)
b. 1576 – d. 1615
Anne Turner, English murderer (d. 1615)
Xu Xiake
b. 1587 – d. 1641
Xu Xiake, Chinese geographer and explorer (d. 1641)
Shah Jahan
b. 1592 – d. 1666
Shah Jahan, Mughal emperor (b. 1592)
Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria
b. 1614 – d. 1662
Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria (d. 1662)
Miklós Zrínyi
b. 1620 – d. 1664
Miklós Zrínyi, Croatian military commander (d. 1664)
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Paolo Lorenzani
b. 1640 – d. 1713
Paolo Lorenzani, Italian composer (d. 1713)
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Pietro Filippo Scarlatti
b. 1679 – d. 1750
Pietro Filippo Scarlatti, Italian organist and composer (d. 1750)
William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington
b. 1717 – d. 1793
William Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1717)
Claude Martin
b. 1735 – d. 1800
Claude Martin, French-English general and explorer (b. 1735)
Jean-Baptiste Say
b. 1767 – d. 1832
Jean-Baptiste Say, French economist and academic (d. 1832)
Zebulon Pike
b. 1778 – d. 1813
Zebulon Pike, American general and explorer (b. 1779)
Stephen Decatur
b. 1779 – d. 1820
Stephen Decatur, American commander (d. 1820)
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Harvey Putnam
b. 1793 – d. 1855
Harvey Putnam, American lawyer and politician (d. 1855)
Anton Füster
b. 1808 – d. 1881
Anton Füster, Austrian priest and activist (d. 1881)
William John Wills
b. 1834 – d. 1861
William John Wills, English surgeon and explorer (d. 1861)
Camille Jordan
b. 1838 – d. 1922
Camille Jordan, French mathematician and academic (b. 1838)
Rudolf Christoph Eucken
b. 1846 – d. 1926
Rudolf Christoph Eucken, German philosopher and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1846)
Mariam Baouardy
b. 1846 – d. 1878
Mariam Baouardy, Syrian Roman Catholic nun; later canonized (b. 1846)
King Camp Gillette
b. 1855 – d. 1932
King Camp Gillette, American businessman, founded the Gillette Company (b. 1855)
Bob Caruthers
b. 1864 – d. 1911
Bob Caruthers, American baseball player and umpire (b. 1864)
Julio Garavito Armero
b. 1865 – d. 1920
Julio Garavito Armero, Colombian astronomer, mathematician, and engineer (d. 1920)
Ban Johnson
b. 1865 – d. 1931
Ban Johnson, American businessman, founded the Western League (d. 1931)
Dimitrios Gounaris
b. 1867 – d. 1922
Dimitrios Gounaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 94th Prime Minister of Greece (d. 1922)
Frederick Converse
b. 1871 – d. 1940
Frederick Converse, American composer and academic (d. 1940)
Joseph Erlanger
b. 1874 – d. 1965
Joseph Erlanger, American physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1965)
Konrad Adenauer
b. 1876 – d. 1967
Konrad Adenauer, German politician, 1st Chancellor of Germany (b. 1876)
Hans Eppinger
b. 1879 – d. 1946
Hans Eppinger, Austrian physician (b. 1879)
Marcel Tournier
b. 1879 – d. 1951
Marcel Tournier, French harp player and composer (d. 1951)
Nikolai Medtner
b. 1880 – d. 1951
Nikolai Medtner, Russian pianist and composer (d. 1951)
Pablo Gargallo
b. 1881 – d. 1934
Pablo Gargallo, Spanish sculptor and painter (d. 1934)
Herbert Bayard Swope
b. 1882 – d. 1958
Herbert Bayard Swope, American journalist (d. 1958)
Dorothy Levitt
b. 1882 – d. 1922
Dorothy Levitt, English racing driver and journalist (b. 1882)
Humbert Wolfe
b. 1885 – d. 1940
Humbert Wolfe, Italian-English poet and civil servant (d. 1940)
Markus Reiner
b. 1886 – d. 1976
Markus Reiner, Israeli engineer and educator (b. 1886)
Agnes von Kurowsky
b. 1892 – d. 1984
Agnes von Kurowsky, American nurse (d. 1984)
Paramahansa Yogananda
b. 1893 – d. 1952
Paramahansa Yogananda, Indian-American guru and philosopher (d. 1952)
Alberto Massimino
b. 1895 – d. 1975
Alberto Massimino, Italian automotive engineer (d. 1975)
Kiyoshi Miki
b. 1897 – d. 1945
Kiyoshi Miki, Japanese philosopher and author (d. 1945)
Yves Tanguy
b. 1900 – d. 1955
Yves Tanguy, French-American painter (b. 1900)
Hubert Beuve-Méry
b. 1902 – d. 1989
Hubert Beuve-Méry, French journalist (d. 1989)
Stella Gibbons
b. 1902 – d. 1989
Stella Gibbons, English journalist and author (d. 1989)
Harold Gatty
b. 1903 – d. 1957
Harold Gatty, Australian pilot and navigator (d. 1957)
Jeane Dixon
b. 1904 – d. 1997
Jeane Dixon, American astrologer and psychic (b. 1904)
Erika Morini
b. 1904 – d. 1995
Erika Morini, Austrian violinist (d. 1995)
Kathleen Kenyon
b. 1906 – d. 1978
Kathleen Kenyon, English archaeologist and academic (d. 1978)
George Dolenz
b. 1908 – d. 1963
George Dolenz, Italian-American actor (b. 1908)
Lucienne Bloch
b. 1909 – d. 1995
Lucienne Bloch, Swiss-American sculptor, painter, and photographer (d. 1995)
Stephen Cole Kleene
b. 1909 – d. 1994
Stephen Cole Kleene, American mathematician, computer scientist, and academic (b. 1909)
Hugh Brannum
b. 1910 – d. 1987
Hugh Brannum, American vocalist, arranger, and composer (b. 1910)
Jack Lovelock
b. 1910 – d. 1949
Jack Lovelock, New Zealand runner and journalist (d. 1949)
Jean-Pierre Aumont
b. 1911 – d. 2001
Jean-Pierre Aumont, French soldier and actor (b. 1911)
Nejat Eczacıbaşı
b. 1913 – d. 1993
Nejat Eczacıbaşı, Turkish chemist, businessman, and philanthropist, founded Eczacıbaşı (b. 1913)
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Nicolas de Staël
b. 1914 – d. 1955
Nicolas de Staël, Russian-French painter and illustrator (d. 1955)
George Reeves
b. 1914 – d. 1959
George Reeves, American actor and director (b. 1914)
Arthur H. Robinson
b. 1915 – d. 2004
Arthur H. Robinson, American geographer and cartographer (b. 1915)
Lucienne Day
b. 1917 – d. 2010
Lucienne Day, English textile designer (d. 2010)
Francis L. Kellogg
b. 1917 – d. 2006
Francis L. Kellogg, American soldier and diplomat (b. 1917)
Wieland Wagner
b. 1917 – d. 1966
Wieland Wagner, German director and producer (d. 1966)
Jane Wyman
b. 1917 – d. 2007
Jane Wyman, American actress (b. 1917)
Hector Abhayavardhana
b. 1919 – d. 2012
Hector Abhayavardhana, Sri Lankan theorist and academic (b. 1919)
Severino Gazzelloni
b. 1919 – d. 1992
Severino Gazzelloni, Italian flute player (d. 1992)
Herb Peterson
b. 1919 – d. 2008
Herb Peterson, American businessman (d. 2008)
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
b. 1920 – d. 1995
Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Italian pianist (b. 1920)
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
b. 1921 – d. 1990
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Swiss author and playwright (d. 1990)
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
b. 1921
Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourgish soldier and aristocrat
John H. Reed
b. 1921 – d. 2012
John H. Reed, American politician and diplomat, 67th Governor of Maine (d. 2012)
Anthony Synnot
b. 1922 – d. 2001
Anthony Synnot, Australian admiral (d. 2001)
Sam Phillips
b. 1923 – d. 2003
Sam Phillips, American record producer, founded Sun Records (b. 1923)
Veikko Karvonen
b. 1926 – d. 2007
Veikko Karvonen, Finnish runner (d. 2007)
W. D. Snodgrass
b. 1926 – d. 2009
W. D. Snodgrass, American poet (b. 1926)
Hosea Williams
b. 1926 – d. 2000
Hosea Williams, American businessman and activist (d. 2000)
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
b. 1927 – d. 2001
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, American guru and author, founded Iraivan Temple (d. 2001)
Imtiaz Ahmed (cricketer, born 1928)
b. 1928 – d. 2016
Imtiaz Ahmed, Pakistani cricketer (d. 2016)
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b. 1928 – d. 1979
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistani lawyer and politician, 4th President of Pakistan (b. 1928)
Walter Mondale
b. 1928
Walter Mondale, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 42nd Vice President of the United States
Wilbert Harrison
b. 1929 – d. 1994
Wilbert Harrison, American R&B singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player (d. 1994)
Aulis Rytkönen
b. 1929 – d. 2014
Aulis Rytkönen, Finnish footballer and manager (b. 1929)
Al Masini
b. 1930 – d. 2010
Al Masini, American screenwriter and producer (d. 2010)
Alvin Ailey
b. 1931 – d. 1989
Alvin Ailey, American dancer and choreographer, founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (d. 1989)
Alfred Brendel
b. 1931
Alfred Brendel, Austrian pianist, poet, and author
Robert Duvall
b. 1931
Robert Duvall, American actor and director
Umberto Eco
b. 1932 – d. 2016
Umberto Eco, Italian novelist, literary critic, and philosopher (b. 1932)
Chuck Noll
b. 1932 – d. 2014
Chuck Noll, American football player and coach (b. 1932)
Phil Ramone
b. 1934 – d. 2013
Phil Ramone, South African-American songwriter and producer, co-founded A & R Recording (d. 2013)
Florence King
b. 1936 – d. 2016
Florence King, American journalist and author (b. 1936)
Terry Lineen
b. 1936
Terry Lineen, New Zealand rugby player
Juan Carlos I of Spain
b. 1938
Juan Carlos I of Spain
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
b. 1938
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan author and playwright
M. E. H. Maharoof
b. 1939 – d. 1997
M. E. H. Maharoof, Sri Lankan politician (b. 1939)
Athol Guy
b. 1940
Athol Guy, Australian singer-songwriter and bassist
Bob Cunis
b. 1941 – d. 2008
Bob Cunis, New Zealand cricketer (d. 2008)
Chuck McKinley
b. 1941 – d. 1986
Chuck McKinley, American tennis player (d. 1986)
Hayao Miyazaki
b. 1941
Hayao Miyazaki, Japanese animator, director, and screenwriter
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
b. 1941 – d. 2011
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Indian cricketer and coach (d. 2011)
Maurizio Pollini
b. 1942
Maurizio Pollini, Italian pianist and conductor
Charlie Rose
b. 1942
Charlie Rose, American journalist and talk show host
Mary Gaudron
b. 1943
Mary Gaudron, Australian lawyer and judge
Murtaz Khurtsilava
b. 1943
Murtaz Khurtsilava, Georgian footballer and manager
Ed Rendell
b. 1944
Ed Rendell, American lieutenant and politician, 45th Governor of Pennsylvania
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Roger Spottiswoode
b. 1945
Roger Spottiswoode, Canadian-English director and producer
Sam Wyche
b. 1945
Sam Wyche, American football player and coach
Diane Keaton
b. 1946
Diane Keaton, American actress, director, and businesswoman
Mike DeWine
b. 1947
Mike DeWine, American lawyer and politician, 59th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
Ted Lange
b. 1948
Ted Lange, American actor
Ioan P. Culianu
b. 1950 – d. 1991
Ioan P. Culianu, Romanian historian, philosopher, and author (d. 1991)
Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith
b. 1950
Peter Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith, English lawyer and politician, Attorney General for England and Wales
John Manley
b. 1950
John Manley, Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
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Charlie Richmond (inventor)
b. 1950
Charlie Richmond, Canadian sound designer and engineer
Chris Stein
b. 1950
Chris Stein, American guitarist, songwriter, and producer
Krzysztof Wielicki
b. 1950
Krzysztof Wielicki, Polish mountaineer
Uli Hoeneß
b. 1952
Uli Hoeneß, German footballer and manager
Pamela Sue Martin
b. 1953
Pamela Sue Martin, American actress
Mike Rann
b. 1953
Mike Rann, English-Australian journalist and politician, 44th Premier of South Australia
George Tenet
b. 1953
George Tenet, American civil servant and academic, 18th Director of Central Intelligence
Alex English
b. 1954
Alex English, American basketball player and coach
László Krasznahorkai
b. 1954
László Krasznahorkai, Hungarian author and screenwriter
Mamata Banerjee
b. 1955
Mamata Banerjee, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of West Bengal
Jacob Hård
b. 1955
Jacob Hård, Swedish journalist
Mohsen Sazegara
b. 1955
Mohsen Sazegara, Iranian journalist and politician
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
b. 1956
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German academic and politician, 14th Vice-Chancellor of Germany
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Kevin Hastings
b. 1957
Kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league player and trainer
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Nancy Delahunt
b. 1958
Nancy Delahunt, Canadian curler
Ron Kittle
b. 1958
Ron Kittle, American baseball player and manager
Clancy Brown
b. 1959
Clancy Brown, American actor
Steve Jones (aviator)
b. 1960
Steve Jones, English captain and pilot
Glenn Strömberg
b. 1960
Glenn Strömberg, Swedish footballer and sportscaster
Iris DeMent
b. 1961
Iris DeMent, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
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Rachel Hardiman
b. 1961
Rachel Hardiman, Irish cricketer
Suzy Amis
b. 1962
Suzy Amis, American actress and model
Danny Jackson
b. 1962
Danny Jackson, American baseball player and manager
Andrew Rawnsley
b. 1962
Andrew Rawnsley, English journalist and author
Jeff Fassero
b. 1963
Jeff Fassero, American baseball player and coach
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Grant Young (musician)
b. 1964
Grant Young, American drummer
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Ricky Paull Goldin
b. 1965
Ricky Paull Goldin, American actor and producer
Vinnie Jones
b. 1965
Vinnie Jones, English footballer and actor
Patrik Sjöberg
b. 1965
Patrik Sjöberg, Swedish high jumper
Kate Schellenbach
b. 1966
Kate Schellenbach, American drummer
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Steve Tuttle
b. 1966
Steve Tuttle, Canadian ice hockey player
Joe Flanigan
b. 1967
Joe Flanigan, American actor
Carrie Ann Inaba
b. 1968
Carrie Ann Inaba, American actress, dancer, and choreographer
Joé Juneau
b. 1968
Joé Juneau, Canadian ice hockey player and engineer
Marilyn Manson
b. 1969
Marilyn Manson, American singer-songwriter, actor, and director
Shaun Micheel
b. 1969
Shaun Micheel, American golfer
Stian Carstensen
b. 1971
Stian Carstensen, Norwegian banjo player and composer
Philip Davies
b. 1972
Philip Davies, English politician
Sakis Rouvas
b. 1972
Sakis Rouvas, Greek singer-songwriter, producer, and actor
Iwan Thomas
b. 1974
Iwan Thomas, Welsh sprinter and coach
Bradley Cooper
b. 1975
Bradley Cooper, American actor and producer
Warrick Dunn
b. 1975
Warrick Dunn, American football player
Mike Grier
b. 1975
Mike Grier, American ice hockey player and scout
Diego Tristán
b. 1976
Diego Tristán, Spanish footballer
Matt Wachter
b. 1976
Matt Wachter, American bass player
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Gavin Lester
b. 1977
Gavin Lester, Australian rugby league player
January Jones
b. 1978
January Jones, American actress
Franck Montagny
b. 1978
Franck Montagny, French race car driver
Kyle Calder
b. 1979
Kyle Calder, Canadian ice hockey player
Giuseppe Gibilisco
b. 1979
Giuseppe Gibilisco, Italian pole vaulter
Luke Bailey (rugby league)
b. 1980
Luke Bailey, Australian rugby league player
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Brad Meyers
b. 1980
Brad Meyers, Australian rugby league player
Sebastian Deisler
b. 1980
Sebastian Deisler, German footballer
Takashi Aizawa
b. 1982
Takashi Aizawa, Japanese footballer
Benoît Vaugrenard
b. 1982
Benoît Vaugrenard, French cyclist
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Derrick Atkins
b. 1984
Derrick Atkins, Bahamian sprinter
Diego Gómez (footballer, born 1984)
b. 1984
Diego Gómez, Argentine-French footballer
Matt Ballin
b. 1984
Matt Ballin, Australian rugby league player
Diego Vera
b. 1985
Diego Vera, Uruguayan footballer
Azizulhasni Awang
b. 1988
Azizulhasni Awang, Malaysian track cyclist
Luke Daniels
b. 1988
Luke Daniels, English footballer
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Mario de Luna
b. 1988
Mario de Luna, Mexican footballer
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Krisztián Németh
b. 1989
Krisztián Németh, Hungarian footballer
Mark Nicholls (rugby league)
b. 1990
Mark Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
Denis Alibec
b. 1991
Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer
Soner Aydoğdu
b. 1991
Soner Aydoğdu, Turkish footballer
Eric Fisher (American football)
b. 1991
Eric Fisher, American football player
Daniel Pacheco
b. 1991
Daniel Pacheco, Spanish footballer
Lachlan Fitzgibbon
b. 1994
Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Australian rugby league player
Tyrone Phillips
b. 1994
Tyrone Phillips, Australian-Fijian rugby league player