László Krasznahorkai

Hungarian novelist and screenwriter.

Born January 5th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Gyula. ^[ref]

Sushil Kumar Modi

Indian politician.

Born January 5th, 1952 in Patna district.

Died May 13th, 2024 at 72 years old in New Delhi.

Blanca Soto

Mexican actress and model.

Born January 5th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Monterrey.

Jeane Dixon

American astrologer and psychic.

Born January 5th, 1904 in Medford.

Died January 26th, 1997 at 93 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure).

America Olivo

American actress and singer.

Born January 5th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Van Nuys.

Jessica Chaffin

American actress.

Born January 5th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Newton.

Miguel Ángel Jiménez

Spanish professional golfer.

Born January 5th, 1964 (age 62 years) in Málaga.

Leroy Fer

Dutch association football player (born 1990).

Born January 5th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Zoetermeer.

Phil Ramone

American recording engineer, record producer and violinist (1934-2013).

Born January 5th, 1934 in South Africa. ^[ref]

Died March 30th, 2013 at 79 years old in NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Guy Torry

American actor.

Born January 5th, 1969 (age 57 years) in St. Louis.

Iwan Thomas

Welsh 400m runner.

Born January 5th, 1974 (age 52 years) in Farnborough.

Elizabeth Cotten

American blues and folk musician, singer and songwriter (1893-1987).

Born January 5th, 1895 in Chapel Hill.

Died June 29th, 1987 at 92 years old in Syracuse. ^[ref]

Markus Söder

German politician, csu.

Born January 5th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Nuremberg. ^[ref]

King Camp Gillette

American entrepreneur (1855–1932).

Born January 5th, 1855 in Fond du Lac.

Died July 9th, 1932 at 77 years old in Los Angeles.

C. Rangarajan

Indian politician.

Born January 5th, 1932 (age 94 years).

Azizulhasni Awang

Malaysian racing cyclist.

Born January 5th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Kuala Dungun.

Arjun Munda

Indian politician.

Born January 5th, 1968 (age 58 years) in Jamshedpur.

Jean-Pierre Aumont

French actor (1911–2001).

Born January 5th, 1911 in Paris.

Died January 30th, 2001 at 90 years old in Saint-Tropez (myocardial infarction).

Jonquel Jones

Bahamian-bosnian basketball player.

Born January 5th, 1994 (age 32 years) in Freeport. ^[ref]

Derek Cecil

American actor.

Born January 5th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Amarillo.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

American boxer (1953–2025).

Born January 5th, 1953 in Baltimore.

Died July 25th, 2025 at 72 years old ^[ref]

Trent Sainsbury

Australian association football player.

Born January 5th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Perth.

Princess Ileana of Romania

Romanian royal.

Born January 5th, 1909 in Bucharest.

Died January 21st, 1991 at 82 years old in Youngstown (myocardial infarction).

Kylie Bax

New zealand model and actress.

Born January 5th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Thames.

DJ BoBo

Swiss singer, rapper and dancer.

Born January 5th, 1968 (age 58 years) in Kölliken.