Tadashi Imai

Japanese film director (1912–1991).

Born January 8th, 1912 in Tokyo.

Died November 22nd, 1991 at 79 years old in Sōka-shi, Tokyo.

Jonathan Cantwell

Australian road racing cyclist (1982–2018).

Born January 8th, 1982 in Brisbane.

Died November 6th, 2018 at 36 years old ^[ref]

Poul Kjærholm

Danish designer (1929-1980).

Born January 8th, 1929 in Østervrå.

Died April 18th, 1980 at 51 years old in Hillerød (lung cancer).

Charles Webster Hawthorne

American artist (1872-1930).

Born January 8th, 1872 in Clark Center.

Died November 29th, 1930 at 58 years old in Baltimore.

Burton Holmes

American traveler and filmmaker (1870–1958).

Born January 8th, 1870 in Chicago.

Died July 22nd, 1958 at 88 years old in Los Angeles.

Jorge Claros

Honduran footballer.

Born January 8th, 1986 (age 40 years) in La Ceiba.

Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Ugandan scientist.

Born January 8th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Kampala.

Gret Palucca

German dancer (1902–1993).

Born January 8th, 1902 in Munich.

Died March 22nd, 1993 at 91 years old in Dresden.

Walter Tennyson Swingle

American botanist (1871-1952).

Born January 8th, 1871 in South Canaan Township.

Died January 19th, 1952 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C..

David Civera

Spanish singer.

Born January 8th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Teruel.