Vladimir Puchkov

Russian politician.

Born January 1st, 1959 (age 66 years) in Novinka, Volgograd Oblast.

Donna Ares

Bosnia and herzegovina singer.

Born January 1st, 1977 in Bihać.

Died October 2nd, 2017 at 40 years old in Bihać (cervical cancer). ^[ref]

Aliya Garayeva

Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast.

Born January 1st, 1988 (age 37 years) in Yekaterinburg.

Klaus Junge

German chess player.

Born January 1st, 1924 in Concepción.

Died April 17th, 1945 at 21 years old in Welle.

Eloy de la Iglesia

Spanish film director.

Born January 1st, 1944 in Zarautz. ^[ref]

Died March 23rd, 2006 at 62 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]

Charles Traoré

Mali national soccer player.

Born January 1st, 1992 (age 33 years) in Aulnay-sous-Bois.

Daniel Gorenstein

American mathematician.

Born January 1st, 1923 in Boston.

Died August 26th, 1992 at 69 years old in United States of America.

Zainab al-Khawaja

Bahraini activist.

Born January 1st, 1983 (age 42 years).

Hossein Vahid Khorasani

Iranian grand ayatollah.

Born January 1st, 1921 (age 104 years) in Nishapur.

Mahmoud Alaa El-Din

Egyptian footballer.

Born January 1st, 1991 (age 34 years) in Itay El Barud.