Hans Esser

German fencer (1909–1988).

Born January 15th, 1909 in Essen.

Died August 26th, 1988 at 79 years old in Hilden.

Arne Weel

Danish actor and film director (1891–1975).

Born January 15th, 1891 in Aarhus.

Died October 2nd, 1975 at 84 years old in Frederiksberg.

Ken Matsui

Japanese greco-roman wrestler.

Born January 15th, 2001 (age 25 years) in Aichi Prefecture.

Tatsuhiko Seta

Japanese association football player.

Born January 15th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Morioka.

Aldo Zadrima

Albanian chess player.

Born January 15th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Tirana.

Gennady Gor

Writer (1907–1981).

Born January 15th, 1907 in Ulan-Ude.

Died January 6th, 1981 at 73 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Gevorg Sahakyan

Polish greco-roman wrestler.

Born January 15th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Vagharshapat.

Andrei Kazusenok

Belarusian judoka.

Born January 15th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Babruysk.

Efrain Escudero

Mexican mixed martial artist.

Born January 15th, 1986 (age 40 years) in San Luis Río Colorado.

Jerry Ahrlin

Swedish cross-country skier.

Born January 15th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Östersund.

Luis Mayanés

Chilean footballer (1925-1979).

Born January 15th, 1925 in Antofagasta.

Died November 6th, 1979 at 54 years old

Angelo Binaschi

Italian footballer (1889-1973).

Born January 15th, 1889 in Cozzo.

Died March 15th, 1973 at 84 years old in Mortara.

Marcelo Vidal

Argentine association football player.

Born January 15th, 1991 (age 35 years) in Buenos Aires.

Lee Hye-in

South korean fencer.

Born January 15th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Ulsan.

Yakov Rylov

Russian ice hockey player.

Born January 15th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Kirovo-Chepetsk.

Krystyna Krupa

Volleyball player.

Born January 15th, 1939 (age 87 years) in Wyszki.

Hiroki Mizuhara

Japanese association football player.

Born January 15th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Heguri.

Ivan Dovgodko

Ukrainian rower.

Born January 15th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Kyiv.

Hideki Uchidate

Japanese association football player.

Born January 15th, 1974 (age 52 years) in Saitama.

Thorvald Lammers

Operatic and concert singer (1841–1922).

Born January 15th, 1841 in Modum Municipality. ^[ref]

Died February 8th, 1922 at 81 years old in Aker. ^[ref]

Bohdan Andrzejewski

Polish fencer.

Born January 15th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Kielce.

Hripsime Simonyan

Soviet sculptor (1916-1998).

Born January 15th, 1916 in Kars.

Died September 28th, 1998 at 82 years old in Yerevan.

Harold Wilson

American rower (1903-1981).

Born January 15th, 1903 in Washington.

Died May 2nd, 1981 at 78 years old in Beach Haven.

Isaac Kitts

American equestrian and army officer (1896–1953).

Born January 15th, 1896 in Oswego.

Died April 1st, 1953 at 57 years old in Indiana.

Jörn Borowski

East german sailor.

Born January 15th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Rostock.