Hannu Rantakari

Artistic gymnast (1939–2018).

Born January 8th, 1939 in Tampere.

Died January 1st, 2018 at 78 years old in Tampere. ^[ref]

Arnis Līcītis

Latvian actor (1946–2022).

Born January 8th, 1946 in Riga.

Died January 21st, 2022 at 76 years old in Riga. ^[ref]

Spiros Livathinos

Greek footballer (1955-).

Born January 8th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Patras.

Yaroslav Smelyakov

Russian journalist and poet (1913-1972).

Born January 8th, 1913 in Lutsk.

Died November 27th, 1972 at 59 years old in Moscow.

Henry Dafel

South african sprinter (1889–1947).

Born January 8th, 1889 in Pretoria. ^[ref]

Died August 21st, 1947 at 58 years old in New South Wales. ^[ref]

Georges Renaud

French chess player.

Born January 8th, 1893 in Nancy.

Died July 28th, 1975 at 82 years old in Peille.

Lucia Recchia

Italian alpine skier.

Born January 8th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Rovereto.

Kazushi Isoyama

Japanese association football player.

Born January 8th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Ibaraki.

Leo Honkala

Olympic wrestler (1933–2015).

Born January 8th, 1933 in Oulu.

Died May 17th, 2015 at 82 years old in Oxelösund.

Dominique Malonga

Congolese footballer.

Born January 8th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Châtenay-Malabry.