Akira Higashi

Japanese ski jumper.

Born January 7th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Niki.

Florica Lavric

Romanian rower (1962-2014).

Born January 7th, 1962 in Copălău.

Died June 20th, 2014 at 52 years old in Bucharest (lung cancer).

Hans Johner

Swiss chess player (1889-1975).

Born January 7th, 1889 in Basel.

Died December 2nd, 1975 at 86 years old in Thalwil.

Aleksander Miśta

Polish chess player.

Born January 7th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Myszków.

José Manuel Imbamba

Angolan roman catholic archbishop and university teacher.

Born January 7th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Saurimo.

Yuki Morikawa

Japanese association football player.

Born January 7th, 1993 (age 33 years) in Kyoto.

Bratan Tsenov

Olympic wrestler.

Born January 7th, 1964 (age 62 years) in Lukovit.

Gustav Jonson

Estonian military personnel (1880–1942).

Born January 7th, 1880 in Viljandi County. ^[ref]

Died May 15th, 1942 at 62 years old in Chelyabinsk. ^[ref]

Alexandra Ovchinnikova

Soviet politician (1914–2009).

Born January 7th, 1915 in Nyurbinsky District.

Died June 8th, 2009 at 94 years old in Yakutsk.

Takao Nishiyama

Japanese association football player.

Born January 7th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Japan.