List of Famous people born in January
Brittany O'Grady
Brittany Ann O'Grady is an American actress and singer who is best known for starring in Little Voice on Apple TV+. She is also known for her work on Star (2016–19) and Black Christmas (2019).
Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi is an Indian film actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. As the daughter of film director Agathiyan, Vijayalakshmi made her acting debut as a timid girl in Venkat Prabhu's Chennai 600028 (2007), before portraying another timid character in Mysskin's drama film, Anjathe (2009). After appearing in a few further lead roles, she moved on to become a film producer and an actress in television serials.
Dennis Taylor
Dennis Taylor is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player and commentator. He is most well known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he defeated Steve Davis with the final ball of the 35th frame in the final to seal an 18-17 win. During his playing career he wore distinctive specially designed glasses manufactured for snooker, often described as looking upside-down, giving him a unique look on the circuit.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
Abdul Hafeez Sheikh is a Pakistani economist and politician who serves as Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue affairs since 11 December 2020. Previously he served as advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue from April 2019 to December 2020.
Lydian Nadhaswaram
Lydian Nadhaswaram is a young Indian pianist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. In 2019, Lydian won the CBS talent show The World's Best and the associated $1 million prize money.He is the son of Tamil music director of Varshan Satish and a student of Augustine Paul, the Music Director of the 111-year-old Madras Musical Association Choir.
Jack Brewer
Jack Brewer is a former American football safety who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Arizona Cardinals. He attended Grapevine High School in Grapevine, Texas where he competed in football and track.
Gérard Hernandez
Julio Gerardo "Gérard" Hernandez is a Spanish-French actor and voice actor.
Winifer Fernández
Winifer María Fernández Pérez is a Dominican female volleyball player. With her club Mirador she competed at the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship. She became well known after a video and later some photos of her playing and training, and personal photos of her--some of them fake--went viral in July 2016.
Tarek Bitar
Tarek Bitar is a Lebanese judge and the head of Beirut’s criminal court, who is the second judge to lead the investigation of the 2020 Beirut Port explosion, succeeding Fadi Sawwan who was dismissed by the Lebanese court after charging two former Amal Party ministers over the blast, which was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate negligently stored in the port for over six years. Sawwan's dismissal was objected to by the victims’ families because they feared that it would take the case back to zero. In September 2021, Bitar received a threat by Hezbollah.
Ulrich Deppendorf
Ulrich Deppendorf is a German journalist and television presenter.