Erling Nielsen

Danish footballer (1935-1996).

Born January 2nd, 1935 in Odense.

Died September 15th, 1996 at 61 years old

Boris Tishin

Boxer.

Born January 2nd, 1929 in Moscow.

Died August 28th, 1980 at 51 years old

Piet Ikelaar

Dutch racing cyclist (1896–1992).

Born January 2nd, 1896 in Amsterdam, Amstelveen.

Died November 25th, 1992 at 96 years old in Amsterdam.

Nathalie Armbruster

Nordic combined skier.

Born January 2nd, 2006 (age 20 years) in Kniebis.

Viktor Uhlig

Geologist and paleontologist (1857–1911).

Born January 2nd, 1857 in Frýdek-Místek. ^[ref]

Died June 4th, 1911 at 54 years old in Karlovy Vary. ^[ref]

Albert Vandeplancke

French water polo player (1911-1939).

Born January 2nd, 1911 in Tourcoing.

Died April 18th, 1939 at 28 years old in Tourcoing. ^[ref]

Poul Andersen

Danish association football player (1930-1995).

Born January 2nd, 1930 in Gentofte Municipality.

Died December 31st, 1995 at 65 years old

Vazha Kacharava

Volleyball player.

Born January 2nd, 1937 (age 89 years) in Tbilisi.

Vladimír Jarý

Czechoslovak handball player.

Born January 2nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Litvínov. ^[ref]

Vlastibor Konečný

Czech biker.

Born January 2nd, 1957 (age 69 years) in Frýdek-Místek.