Fernando Peres

Portuguese footballer (1943-2019).

Born January 8th, 1943 in Algés.

Died February 10th, 2019 at 76 years old in Lisbon. ^[ref]

Chen Xiexia

Weightlifter.

Born January 8th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Panyu District.

Bernardo Ruiz

Spanish road bicycle racer.

Born January 8th, 1925 in Orihuela.

Died August 14th, 2025 at 100 years old in Orihuela. ^[ref]

Matthias Phaëton

Guadeloupean footballer.

Born January 8th, 2000 (age 26 years) in Colombes.

Rosaly Lopes

Brazilian geologist and astronomer.

Born January 8th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Rio de Janeiro.

Fernando Astengo

Chilean footballer.

Born January 8th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Santiago.

Virginia Norwood

American aerospace engineer, inventor, and physicist.

Born January 8th, 1927 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died March 26th, 2023 at 96 years old in Topanga. ^[ref]

Sylvie Germain

French writer (born 1954).

Born January 8th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Châteauroux. ^[ref]

Cláudio Pitbull

Brazilian footballer.

Born January 8th, 1982 (age 44 years) in Porto Alegre.

Marwa Amri

Tunisian wrestler.

Born January 8th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Tunis. ^[ref]