Ulrich Bächli

Bobsledder.

Born January 5th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Zurich.

Joël Mercier

French roman catholic archbishop.

Born January 5th, 1945 (age 81 years) in Chaudefonds-sur-Layon.

Alberto Loddo

Road bicycle racer.

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

Ernst Hallberg

Equestrian (1894–1944).

Born January 5th, 1894 in Falkenberg.

Died April 28th, 1944 at 50 years old in Klippan.

Vasyl Verkhovynets

Ukrainian dancer and choreographer (1880–1938).

Born January 5th, 1880 in Staryi Mizun. ^[ref]

Died April 11th, 1938 at 58 years old in Kyiv. ^[ref]

Liu Xiaosheng

Chinese sprinter.

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

Elsebeth Gerner Nielsen

Danish politician.

Born January 5th, 1960 (age 66 years).

Dragutin Friedrich

Yugoslavian footballer (1897–1980).

Born January 5th, 1897 in Koprivnica.

Died March 26th, 1980 at 83 years old in Zagreb.

Miguel Ángel Ruiz García

Spanish football player/director.

Born January 5th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Toledo.

Cameron Stones

Canadian bobsledder.

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