Juan Fernández Martín

Road bicycle racer.

Born January 5th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Alhama de Granada.

José Luis Romero

Spanish footballer.

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

Gilles Mas

Cyclist.

Born January 5th, 1961 (age 65 years) in Condrieu.

Maikki Friberg

Finnish educator, writer, early women's rights activist, editor.

Born January 5th, 1861 in Kankaanpää. ^[ref]

Died November 6th, 1927 at 66 years old in Helsinki. ^[ref]

Jo van Gastel

Dutch archer (1887–1969).

Born January 5th, 1887 in Tilburg.

Died March 5th, 1969 at 82 years old in Tilburg.

Ines Vercesi

Italian gymnast.

Born January 5th, 1916 in Pavia.

Died April 24th, 1997 at 81 years old in Sestri Levante.

Hans Stangassinger

German luger.

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

Walter Leiser

Swiss rower (1931–2023).

Born January 5th, 1931. ^[ref]

Died December 9th, 2023 at 92 years old in Thalwil. ^[ref]

Erik Blomqvist

Sport shooter (1879–1956).

Born January 5th, 1879 in Stockholm.

Died September 17th, 1956 at 77 years old

Marcel Loncle

French footballer.

Born January 5th, 1936 in Saint-Malo.

Died January 22nd, 2026 at 90 years old in Saint-Malo. ^[ref]