Jānis Akuraters

Latvian writer (1876–1937).

Born January 13th, 1876 in Jēkabpils District.

Died July 25th, 1937 at 61 years old in Riga.

Karol Machata

Slovak actor (1928-2016).

Born January 13th, 1928 in Malacky.

Died May 3rd, 2016 at 88 years old in Bratislava.

Adolph Hausrath

German theologian (1837-1909).

Born January 13th, 1837 in Karlsruhe.

Died August 2nd, 1909 at 72 years old in Heidelberg.

Diego Causero

Italian apostolic nuncio.

Born January 13th, 1940 in Moimacco.

Died November 14th, 2025 at 85 years old in Udine.

Henryk Rozmiarek

Polish handball player.

Born January 13th, 1949 in Poznań.

Died March 10th, 2021 at 72 years old in Poznań.

Thibault Colard

French rower.

Born January 13th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Fontainebleau, Seysses.

Karsten Schmeling

East german rower.

Born January 13th, 1962 (age 64 years) in Hennigsdorf.

Peter Sundelin

Sailor.

Born January 13th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Nacka.

Raido Ränkel

Estonian cross country skier and biathlete (born 1990).

Born January 13th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Sõmeru.

Noel Mills

New zealand rower.

Born January 13th, 1944 in Auckland.

Died December 8th, 2004 at 60 years old

Xue Haifeng

Chinese archer.

Born January 13th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County.

Vasili Vanin

Russian actor and theatre director (1898–1951).

Born January 13th, 1898 in Tambov.

Died May 12th, 1951 at 53 years old in Moscow.

Betty McKinnon

Australian sprinter (1925–1981).

Born January 13th, 1925 in Sydney.

Died June 24th, 1981 at 56 years old

Martin Holt

Fencer (1881-1956).

Born January 13th, 1881 in London.

Died November 2nd, 1956 at 75 years old in Bognor Regis.

Yannick Lebherz

German swimmer.

Born January 13th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Darmstadt.

Péter Prohászka

Hungarian chess player (1992–).

Born January 13th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Vác.

Anastasia Blayvas

German freestyle wrestler.

Born January 13th, 2001 (age 25 years) in Halle (Saale). ^[ref]

Tinga

Brazilian association football player.

Born January 13th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Porto Alegre.

Koichi Hashimoto

Japanese association football player.

Born January 13th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Tokyo.

Sin Joon-Sik

South korean taekwondo practitioner.

Born January 13th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Wonju.

Jos Pronk

Dutch professional racing cyclist.

Born January 13th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Warmenhuizen.

Giovanni De Martino

Italian sculptor (1870-1935).

Born January 13th, 1870 in Naples.

Died March 3rd, 1935 at 65 years old in Naples.

Jutta Ploch

East german rower.

Born January 13th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Weißenfels.

João Carlos Batista Pinheiro

Brazilian footballer (1932-2011).

Born January 13th, 1932 in Campos dos Goytacazes. ^[ref]

Died August 30th, 2011 at 79 years old in Tijuca. ^[ref]

Bruce Ibbetson

American rower.

Born January 13th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Hollywood.