František Šafránek

Czech footballer (1931-1987).

Born January 2nd, 1931 in Prague.

Died June 27th, 1987 at 56 years old in Prague.

Rok Drakšič

Slovenian judoka.

Born January 2nd, 1987 (age 39 years) in Municipality of Žalec.

Paolo Maffei

Italian astrophysicist (1926-2009).

Born January 2nd, 1926 in Arezzo. ^[ref]

Died March 1st, 2009 at 83 years old in Foligno. ^[ref]

Ines Müller

German shot putter.

Born January 2nd, 1959 (age 67 years) in Grimmen.

Diego Luna

Venezuelan footballer.

Born January 2nd, 2000 (age 26 years) in Ciudad Bolívar.

Adolf Seger

Olympic medalist in wrestling.

Born January 2nd, 1945 (age 81 years) in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Elena Gorolová

Czech human rights activist.

Born January 2nd, 1969 (age 57 years).

Ole Bremseth

Norwegian ski jumper.

Born January 2nd, 1961 (age 65 years) in Hokksund.

Giuseppe Enrici

Italian racing cyclist (1898–1968).

Born January 2nd, 1898 in Pittsburgh.

Died September 1st, 1968 at 70 years old in Nice.

Nik Welter

Luxembourgish writer (1871–1951).

Born January 2nd, 1871 in Mersch.

Died July 13th, 1951 at 80 years old in Luxembourg.