Mac Miller

American rapper (1992–2018).

Born January 19th, 1992 in Pittsburgh.

Died September 7th, 2018 at 26 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).

Lin-Manuel Miranda

American songwriter.

Born January 16th, 1980 (age 46 years) in Manhattan.

Orlando Bloom

English actor and model.

Born January 13th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Canterbury.

Dave Bautista

American actor and former professional wrestler.

Born January 18th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Washington, D.C..

Jeremy Renner

American actor, producer, and musician.

Born January 7th, 1971 (age 55 years) in Modesto.

Nikki Haley

American politician and diplomat (born 1972).

Born January 20th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Bamberg.

Diane Keaton

American actress and film director (1946–2025).

Born January 5th, 1946 in Los Angeles.

Died October 11th, 2025 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). ^[ref]

J. R. R. Tolkien

English writer and philologist (1892–1973).

Born January 3rd, 1892 in Bloemfontein. ^[ref]

Died September 2nd, 1973 at 81 years old in Bournemouth (bronchopneumonia, ulcer). ^[ref]

Nina Dobrev

Bulgarian-canadian actress.

Born January 9th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Sofia.

Mariska Hargitay

American actress, producer, and philanthropist (born 1964).

Born January 23rd, 1964 (age 62 years) in Providence Saint John's Health Center.