Eystein Eggen

Norwegian writer (1944-2010).

Born January 5th, 1944 in Oslo.

Died November 19th, 2010 at 66 years old

Heinrich Retschury

Austrian football player (1887-1944).

Born January 5th, 1887 in Vienna.

Died June 11th, 1944 at 57 years old ^[ref]

Lily May Perry

Canadian botanist (1895–1992).

Born January 5th, 1895 in Havelock.

Died March 11th, 1992 at 97 years old in Hingham.

Germán Gómez

Footballer (1914-2004).

Born January 5th, 1914 in Santander.

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

Ylva Nowén

Swedish female former alpine skier.

Born January 5th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Östersund.

Alexandra Engen

Swedish cyclist.

Born January 5th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Sarpsborg.

David Kopp

Road bicycle racer.

Born January 5th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Bonn.

Leif Øgaard

Norwegian chess player.

Born January 5th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Norway.

Gunnar Andreassen

Norwegian footballer (1913-2002).

Born January 5th, 1913 in Fredrikstad.

Died July 23rd, 2002 at 89 years old

Marianne Dahlmo

Cross-country skier.

Born January 5th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Bodø.