Zakaria Tamer

Syrian writer of short stories, newspaper columnist, newspaper editor.

Born January 2nd, 1931 (age 95 years) in Damascus.

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

Spanish screenwriter and film director.

Born January 2nd, 1942 (age 84 years) in Torrelavega.

Riccardo Cassin

Italian mountaineer (1909-2009).

Born January 2nd, 1909 in San Vito al Tagliamento. ^[ref]

Died August 6th, 2009 at 100 years old in Lecco. ^[ref]

Walter Hörnlein

German general and knight's cross recipient (1893–1961).

Born January 2nd, 1893 in Karstädt.

Died September 14th, 1961 at 68 years old in Cologne.

Nicolás Bertolo

Argentine footballer.

Born January 2nd, 1986 (age 40 years) in Córdoba.

Bob Feerick

American basketball player, coach, executive (1920–1976).

Born January 2nd, 1920 in San Francisco.

Died June 8th, 1976 at 56 years old in Oakland.

Benjamin Nivet

French footballer.

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

Irina Arkhipova

Russian opera singer (1925-2010).

Born January 2nd, 1925 in Moscow.

Died February 11th, 2010 at 85 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Jordan Galland

American musician and filmmaker.

Born January 2nd, 1980 (age 46 years) in Farmington.

Giovanni Michelucci

Italian architect (1891-1990).

Born January 2nd, 1891 in Pistoia.

Died December 31st, 1990 at 99 years old in Florence.