Johnny Owen

Welsh boxer (1956–1980).

Born January 7th, 1956 in Merthyr Tydfil.

Died November 4th, 1980 at 24 years old in Los Angeles.

Richie Laryea

Canadian soccer player.

Born January 7th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Toronto. ^[ref]

Jinxx

American guitarist.

Born January 7th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Webster City.

Paul Keres

Estonian chess player and sportsperson (1916–1975).

Born January 7th, 1916 in Narva.

Died June 5th, 1975 at 59 years old in Helsinki (myocardial infarction).

Gong Hyun-joo

South korean actress.

Born January 7th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Seoul.

Dudu

Brazilian footballer (born 1992).

Born January 7th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Goiânia.

Jodi Long

American actress.

Born January 7th, 1954 (age 72 years) in New York City.

Robert Longo

American artist (born 1953).

Born January 7th, 1953 (age 73 years) in New York City.

Grant Leadbitter

English association football player (born 1986).

Born January 7th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Chester-le-Street.

Erik Gudbranson

Canadian ice hockey defenceman.

Born January 7th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Orleans.

Cappie Pondexter

American basketball player.

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

Nicholson Baker

American novelist, essayist, non-fiction writer.

Born January 7th, 1957 (age 69 years) in New York City.

DJ Ötzi

Austrian entertainer and singer.

Born January 7th, 1971 (age 55 years) in St. Johann in Tirol.

George Buza

Canadian actor.

Born January 7th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Cleveland.

Robert Duncan

American poet (1919-1988).

Born January 7th, 1919 in Oakland.

Died February 3rd, 1988 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).

Johann Philipp Reis

German scientist and inventor (1834–1874).

Born January 7th, 1834 in Gelnhausen.

Died January 14th, 1874 at 40 years old in Friedrichsdorf.

Teemu Mäntysaari

Finnish guitarist.

Born January 7th, 1987 (age 39 years) in Tampere.

Mohd Faisal Abdul Halim

Malaysian footballer.

Born January 7th, 1998 (age 28 years) in Seberang Jaya.

Carlos Augusto

Brazilian footballer (born 1999).

Born January 7th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Campinas. ^[ref]

Clément Grenier

French footballer (born 1991).

Born January 7th, 1991 (age 35 years) in Annonay.

Brandon Austin

English association football player.

Born January 7th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Hemel Hempstead.

Jeff Duncan

U.s. representative from south carolina.

Born January 7th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Greenville, Ware Shoals.

Ha Jae-suk

South korean actress.

Born January 7th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Daegu.

Kevin A. Lynch

American urban planner and architect (1918-1984).

Born January 7th, 1918 in Chicago.

Died April 25th, 1984 at 66 years old in Martha's Vineyard.

Alex Nedeljkovic

American ice hockey player.

Born January 7th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Parma. ^[ref]