Slava Raškaj

Croatian painter (1877–1906).

Born January 2nd, 1877 in Ozalj.

Died March 29th, 1906 at 29 years old in Stenjevec (tuberculosis).

Thomas Hammarberg

Swedish diplomat.

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

Alexei Marchenko

Russian ice hockey player.

Born January 2nd, 1992 (age 34 years) in Moscow.

Jaime Hilario

Spanish christian brother, martyr and saint (1889–1937).

Born January 2nd, 1889 in Sort. ^[ref]

Died January 18th, 1937 at 48 years old in Tarragona (gunshot wound).

Alexander Tikhonov

Soviet biathlete.

Born January 2nd, 1947 (age 79 years) in Uyskoye.

Zainab al-Ghazali

Egyptian activist (1923-2005).

Born January 2nd, 1917 in Mit Ghamr.

Died August 3rd, 2005 at 88 years old in Cairo.

Róbert Švehla

Czechoslovak ice hockey player.

Born January 2nd, 1969 (age 57 years) in Martin. ^[ref]

Hanno Balitsch

German footballer.

Born January 2nd, 1981 (age 45 years) in Alsbach-Hähnlein.

Beppe Gabbiani

Italian racing driver.

Born January 2nd, 1957 (age 69 years) in Piacenza.

Indulis Emsis

Prime minister of latvia.

Born January 2nd, 1952 (age 74 years) in Salacgrīva.