Leo Duyndam

Road bicycle racer (1948-1990).

Born January 2nd, 1948 in Naaldwijk.

Died July 26th, 1990 at 42 years old in Vallauris (myocardial infarction).

Tapio Nurmela

Finnish nordic combined skier.

Born January 2nd, 1975 (age 51 years) in Rovaniemi.

Giovanni Battista de Toni

Italian botanist (1864-1924).

Born January 2nd, 1864 in Venice.

Died July 31st, 1924 at 60 years old in Modena.

Thomas Gerull

Fencer.

Born January 2nd, 1962 (age 64 years) in Itzehoe.

Karl-Heinz Lehmann

East german judoka.

Born January 2nd, 1957 (age 69 years) in Reichenberg [Märkische Höhe].

Ed Carmichael

Gymnast (1907-1960).

Born January 2nd, 1907 in Los Angeles.

Died September 3rd, 1960 at 53 years old in Los Angeles.

Laura Alonso Padín

Spanish operatic soprano.

Born January 2nd, 1976 (age 50 years) in Vilagarcía de Arousa.

Opoku Ampomah

Association football player.

Born January 2nd, 1996 (age 30 years) in Tema.

Andre Ehrenberg

Canoeist.

Born January 2nd, 1972 (age 54 years) in Brunswick.

Petter Andersen

Norwegian speed skater.

Born January 2nd, 1974 (age 52 years) in Oslo, Lørenskog. ^[ref]