Norberto Doroteo Méndez

Argentine footballer (1923-1998).

Born January 5th, 1923 in Buenos Aires.

Died June 22nd, 1998 at 75 years old in Buenos Aires.

Fernand de Montigny

Belgian fencer and hockey player (1885–1974).

Born January 5th, 1885 in Antwerp.

Died January 2nd, 1974 at 88 years old in Antwerp.

Ramona Portwich

East german canoe racer.

Born January 5th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Rostock.

Derek Johnson

British athlete.

Born January 5th, 1933 in Chigwell.

Died August 30th, 2004 at 71 years old (leukemia).

Ylva Nowén

Swedish female former alpine skier.

Born January 5th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Östersund.

Heinz Schulz

Boxer (1935–2015).

Born January 5th, 1935 in Bernburg.

Died December 27th, 2015 at 80 years old

Eystein Eggen

Norwegian writer (1944-2010).

Born January 5th, 1944 in Oslo. ^[ref]

Died November 19th, 2010 at 66 years old ^[ref]

Leif Øgaard

Norwegian chess player.

Born January 5th, 1952 (age 74 years) in Norway.

Germán Gómez

Footballer (1914-2004).

Born January 5th, 1914 in Santander.

Died March 22nd, 2004 at 90 years old in Madrid.

Hiroshi Hara

Japanese botanist (1911-1986).

Born January 5th, 1911 in Tokyo.

Died September 24th, 1986 at 75 years old