Robert Smithson

American sculptor and conceptual artist.

Born January 2nd, 1938 in Passaic. ^[ref]

Died July 20th, 1973 at 35 years old in Amarillo (aviation accident). ^[ref]

Lynn Conway

American computer scientist and electrical engineer.

Born January 2nd, 1938 in Mount Vernon. ^[ref]

Died June 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Jackson (heart disease). ^[ref]

Ian Brady

British serial killer, perpetrator of the moors murders.

Born January 2nd, 1938 in Glasgow.

Died May 15th, 2017 at 79 years old in Ashworth Hospital.

Jonathan Greening

English association football player (born 1979).

Born January 2nd, 1979 (age 46 years) in Scarborough.

Jón Gnarr

Icelandic actor, comedian, and politician.

Born January 2nd, 1967 (age 58 years) in Reykjavík.

Deborah Watling

English actress (1948-2017).

Born January 2nd, 1948 in Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital.

Died July 21st, 2017 at 69 years old in Frinton-on-Sea (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Norodom Ranariddh

Cambodian politician.

Born January 2nd, 1944 in Phnom Penh. ^[ref]

Died November 28th, 2021 at 77 years old in Vauvenargues. ^[ref]

Barış Manço

Turkish musician.

Born January 2nd, 1943 in Istanbul.

Died February 1st, 1999 at 56 years old in Kadıköy (myocardial infarction).

Ivan Dodig

Croatian tennis player.

Born January 2nd, 1985 (age 40 years) in Medjugorje.

Mo Hayder

British author of crime and thriller fiction (1962-2021).

Born January 2nd, 1962 in Epping. ^[ref]

Died July 27th, 2021 at 59 years old in Cheltenham, Bath (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ^[ref]