Alfred Brendel

Austrian composer and pianist (1931–2025).

Born January 5th, 1931 in Loučná nad Desnou.

Died June 17th, 2025 at 94 years old in London. ^[ref]

Yang Yo-seob

South korean singer and actor.

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

John King Jr.

American politician (born 1975); 10th united states secretary of education.

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

Paul McGillion

Canadian actor.

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

Agnes von Kurowsky

American nurse and muse for ernest hemingway (1892–1984).

Born January 5th, 1892 in Germantown.

Died September 25th, 1984 at 92 years old in Gulfport.

Miroslav Raduljica

Serbian basketball player.

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

Kenny Jackett

Welsh association football player, manager.

Born January 5th, 1962 in Watford.

Died June 11th, 2026 at 64 years old ^[ref]

Barry Buchanan

American professional wrestler.

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

Mohammad Shah Qajar

The third shah of iran qajar (1834–1848).

Born January 5th, 1808 in Tabriz.

Died September 5th, 1848 at 40 years old in Tehran (gout, erysipelas).

Seanan McGuire

American writer.

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

Sana Mir

Pakistani women cricketer.

Born January 5th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Abbottabad.

Ella Harper

American circus performer.

Born January 5th, 1870 in Sumner County. ^[ref]

Died December 19th, 1921 at 51 years old in Nashville (colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Roger Spottiswoode

Canadian-british film director.

Born January 5th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Ottawa.

David Ryall

English actor (1935-2014).

Born January 5th, 1935 in Shoreham-by-Sea.

Died December 25th, 2014 at 79 years old in London.

Friedrich Dürrenmatt

Swiss author and dramatist (1921-1990).

Born January 5th, 1921 in Konolfingen. ^[ref]

Died December 14th, 1990 at 69 years old in Neuchâtel (heart failure). ^[ref]

Marlon Roudette

English singer and songwriter.

Born January 5th, 1983 (age 43 years) in London.

Sakis Rouvas

Greek recording artist.

Born January 5th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Corfu.

Lee Guk-joo

South korean comedian.

Born January 5th, 1986 (age 40 years) in South Korea.

Diego Tristán

Spanish footballer.

Born January 5th, 1976 (age 50 years) in Seville.

Maurizio Pollini

Italian pianist and conductor (1942–2024).

Born January 5th, 1942 in Milan. ^[ref]

Died March 23rd, 2024 at 82 years old in Milan. ^[ref]

Courtney Hodges

United states general (1887-1966).

Born January 5th, 1887 in Perry.

Died January 16th, 1966 at 79 years old in San Antonio.

Yoon So-yi

South korean actress.

Born January 5th, 1985 (age 41 years) in South Korea.

Mike Grier

American ice hockey player.

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

Malachi Richardson

American basketball player.

Born January 5th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Trenton.

Rodney Davis

American politician in illinois (born 1970).

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