Acácio da Silva

Road bicycle racer.

Born January 2nd, 1961 (age 64 years) in Montalegre.

Hans Herbjørnsrud

Norwegian writer.

Born January 2nd, 1938 in Notodden Municipality, Heddal. ^[ref]

Died November 15th, 2023 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Henrik Visnapuu

Estonian poet.

Born January 2nd, 1890 in Helme. ^[ref]

Died April 3rd, 1951 at 61 years old in Long Island. ^[ref]

Janina Altman

Israeli writer and chemist.

Born January 2nd, 1931 in Lviv.

Died July 24th, 2022 at 91 years old in Haifa. ^[ref]

Stepan Khalturin

Russian revolutionary (1857-1882).

Born January 2nd, 1857.

Died April 3rd, 1882 at 25 years old in Odesa (hanging).

Silva Batuta

Brazilian footballer (1940-2020).

Born January 2nd, 1940 in Ribeirão Preto.

Died September 29th, 2020 at 80 years old in Rio de Janeiro. ^[ref]

Ivan Stranski

Bulgarian chemist.

Born January 2nd, 1897 in Sofia.

Died June 19th, 1979 at 82 years old in Sofia.

Margarita Victoria García

Spanish cyclist.

Born January 2nd, 1984 (age 41 years) in Palma.

Oktawia Nowacka

Polish modern pentathlete.

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

Ken Jones

Welsh footballer (1936-2013).

Born January 2nd, 1936 in Aberdare.

Died January 18th, 2013 at 77 years old in Stoke-on-Trent. ^[ref]