List of Famous people born in January

Chad Channing is an American musician who was the drummer of the band Nirvana from 1988 until 1990, during which time they recorded and released their debut album Bleach. He currently sings and plays bass in the band Before Cars.

Liu Yong is a Chinese educator, novelist, painter, and philanthropist. He founded the Shui Yun Zhai Cultural Enterprises and has built over 40 schools in rural China.

Guillaume Brac is a French film director from Paris. He has directed films such as Tonnerre, July Tales, Treasure Island, and À L'abordage.

Robert Muse Bass is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman of Aerion Corporation, an American aerospace firm in Reno, Nevada. In 2018 he had a net worth of $5 billion. Bass has served on the Texas Highway & Public Transportation Commission.

Isabelle Gallimard is a French publisher and entrepreneur.

Ilkka Heikki Herlin is a Finnish billionaire, the chairman and one of the owners of Cargotec, and one of the owners of the elevator and escalator maker Kone.