Pervez Khattak

Pakistani politician and current defence minister.

Born January 1st, 1950 (age 75 years) in Pakistan.

Tusse

Swedish singer.

Born January 1st, 2002 (age 23 years) in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Qi Baishi

Chinese painter (1864-1957).

Born January 1st, 1864 in Xiangtan County. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 1957 at 93 years old in Beijing. ^[ref]

Donya Samir Ghanem

Egyptian actress and singer (1985-).

Born January 1st, 1985 (age 40 years) in Cairo.

Michèle Mercier

Actress, dancer and singer.

Born January 1st, 1939 (age 86 years) in Nice.

Peter Burling

New zealand sailor.

Born January 1st, 1991 (age 34 years) in Tauranga.

Garegin Nzhdeh

Armenian politician and philosopher (1886-1955).

Born January 1st, 1886 in Güznüt.

Died December 21st, 1955 at 69 years old in Vladimir Central Prison.

Emmanuel Jal

South sudanese musician.

Born January 1st, 1980 (age 45 years) in Tonj.

Chidozie Awaziem

Nigerian footballer.

Born January 1st, 1997 (age 28 years) in Enugu.

Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry

Pakistani politician (1904-1982).

Born January 1st, 1904 in Kharian.

Died June 2nd, 1982 at 78 years old in Lahore.