Waldir Peres

Brazilian footballer and manager (1951–2017).

Born January 2nd, 1951 in Garça.

Died July 23rd, 2017 at 66 years old in Mogi das Cruzes (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Arthur Gore

British tennis player (1868–1928).

Born January 2nd, 1868 in Lyndhurst.

Died December 1st, 1928 at 60 years old in Kensington.

Pablo Chavarría

Argentine footballer.

Born January 2nd, 1988 (age 38 years) in Las Perdices.

Ahu Türkpençe

Turkish actor (born 1977).

Born January 2nd, 1977 (age 49 years) in Samsun.

Tewhida Belshikh

Tunisian physician (1909-2010).

Born January 2nd, 1909 in Ras Jebel.

Died December 6th, 2010 at 101 years old

Shimelis Bekele

Ethiopian association football player.

Born January 2nd, 1990 (age 36 years) in Hawaasa.

Henrik Møllgaard

Danish handball player.

Born January 2nd, 1985 (age 41 years) in Bramming.

Dioko Kaluyituka

Dr congo footballer (born 1987).

Born January 2nd, 1987 (age 39 years) in Kinshasa.

Lew Landers

American film and television director (1901–1962).

Born January 2nd, 1901 in New York City.

Died December 16th, 1962 at 61 years old in Palm Desert (myocardial infarction).

Stefan Koubek

Austrian tennis player.

Born January 2nd, 1977 (age 49 years) in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.