Maynard Solomon

Co-founder of vanguard records, music producer, and writer on music (1930-2020).

Born January 5th, 1930 in Manhattan.

Died September 28th, 2020 at 90 years old in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Joseph Erlanger

American doctor (1874-1965).

Born January 5th, 1874 in San Francisco.

Died December 5th, 1965 at 91 years old in St. Louis.

Walter Brandmüller

Catholic cardinal.

Born January 5th, 1929 (age 96 years) in Ansbach.

Edward Givens

American astronaut (1930-1967).

Born January 5th, 1930 in Quanah.

Died June 6th, 1967 at 37 years old in Houston (traffic collision).

Llorenç Riera Ortega

Spanish footballer.

Born January 5th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Manacor.

Padmini Rout

Indian chess player.

Born January 5th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Barmbagarh. ^[ref]

Cheang Pou-soi

Hong kong actor and filmmaker.

Born January 5th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Hong Kong.

Maruja Mallo

Spanish artist; surrealist painter (1902-1995).

Born January 5th, 1902 in Viveiro. ^[ref]

Died November 6th, 1995 at 93 years old in Madrid. ^[ref]

Rebecca Lancefield

American microbiologist.

Born January 5th, 1895 in Fort Wadsworth. ^[ref]

Died March 3rd, 1981 at 86 years old in New York City.

Alen Simonyan

Armenian politician (born 1980).

Born January 5th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Yerevan.