Valya Balkanska

Bulgarian singer.

Born January 8th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Arda.

John Rahm

American golfer (1854–1935).

Born January 8th, 1854 in Richmond.

Died July 28th, 1935 at 81 years old in Omaha.

Christian Luyindama

Congolese international footballer (drc). joins galatasaray on loan, he plays as a central defender.

Born January 8th, 1994 (age 32 years) in Kinshasa.

Stefano Mauri

Italian footballer.

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

Paulo Oliveira

Portuguese footballer.

Born January 8th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Vila Nova de Famalicão.

Maxime Comtois

Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.

Born January 8th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Longueuil.

Zeng Cheng

Chinese footballer.

Born January 8th, 1987 (age 39 years) in Wuhan.

Willie Anderson

Basketball player.

Born January 8th, 1967 (age 59 years) in Greenville.

Miquel Barceló

Painter (born 1957).

Born January 8th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Felanitx. ^[ref]

Emika

British dj and music producer (1986-).

Born January 8th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Milton Keynes.

Jean Hyppolite

French philosopher (1907–1968).

Born January 8th, 1907 in Jonzac.

Died October 26th, 1968 at 61 years old in Paris.

Chrysostomos of Smyrna

Greek orthodox saint and metropolitan bishop of smyrna (1867–1922).

Born January 8th, 1867 in Triglia.

Died August 27th, 1922 at 55 years old in İzmir (torture).

Ellen Churchill Semple

American geographer (1863–1932).

Born January 8th, 1863 in Louisville.

Died May 8th, 1932 at 69 years old in West Palm Beach.

Yan Fu

Chinese translator (1854–1921).

Born January 8th, 1854 in Fuzhou.

Died October 27th, 1921 at 67 years old in Fuzhou.

Tazmin Brits

South african sportsperson and athletics competitor.

Born January 8th, 1991 (age 35 years).

Jorge Enríquez

Mexican footballer.

Born January 8th, 1991 (age 35 years) in Mexicali.

Arne Maier

German association football player.

Born January 8th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Ludwigsfelde.

Albert Wass

Hungarian writer (1908-1998).

Born January 8th, 1908 in Răscruci.

Died February 17th, 1998 at 90 years old in Astor.

Peter Arno

American cartoonist (1904–1968).

Born January 8th, 1904 in New York City.

Died February 22nd, 1968 at 64 years old in Port Chester.

Kadir Topbaş

5th mayor of istanbul metropolitan city (1945–2021).

Born January 8th, 1945 in Yusufeli.

Died February 13th, 2021 at 76 years old in Istanbul (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Yorbe Vertessen

Belgian association football player.

Born January 8th, 2001 (age 25 years) in Tienen.

Jan Kuchta

Czech association football player.

Born January 8th, 1997 (age 29 years) in Liberec.

Paul Kern

Hungarian soldier.

Born January 8th, 1884 in Budapest.

Died March 6th, 1955 at 71 years old in Eger.

Pascal Zuberbühler

Swiss footballer.

Born January 8th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Frauenfeld.

Anthony Ludovici

British academic (1882-1971).

Born January 8th, 1882 in London.

Died April 3rd, 1971 at 89 years old