Alberto Zedda

Italian conductor (1928-2017).

Born January 2nd, 1928 in Milan.

Died March 6th, 2017 at 89 years old in Pesaro. ^[ref]

Vitaly Anikeyenko

Russian ice hockey player.

Born January 2nd, 1987 in Kyiv.

Died September 7th, 2011 at 24 years old in Tunoshna (traffic collision).

Adlan Varayev

Russian olympic wrestler.

Born January 2nd, 1962 in Sadovoe.

Died May 4th, 2016 at 54 years old in Chechen Republic (drowning). ^[ref]

Igor Bobkov

Russian ice hockey goaltender.

Born January 2nd, 1991 (age 34 years) in Surgut.

Nodar Akhalkatsi

Football manager (1938-1998).

Born January 2nd, 1938 in Tbilisi.

Died January 25th, 1998 at 60 years old in Tbilisi.

Athanasia Tsoumeleka

Greek racewalker.

Born January 2nd, 1982 (age 43 years) in Preveza.

Beppe Gabbiani

Italian racing driver.

Born January 2nd, 1957 (age 68 years) in Piacenza.

Ömer Ali Şahiner

Turkish footballer.

Born January 2nd, 1992 (age 33 years) in Ereğli.

Elise Ottesen-Jensen

Swedish journalist.

Born January 2nd, 1886 in Høyland. ^[ref]

Died September 4th, 1973 at 87 years old in Kungsholms parish. ^[ref]

Marko Simonovski

Macedonian footballer.

Born January 2nd, 1992 (age 33 years) in Skopje.