List of Famous people born in January

Orit Gadiesh is an Israeli-American corporate strategist and chairperson of management consulting firm Bain & Company.

John Coda is an American composer with a focus on film music and television scoring.

Miguel Ángel López Díaz is a Mexican retired professional wrestler and trainer, better known by his ring name, Rey Misterio. He is also referred to as Rey Misterio Sr. to distinguish him from his nephew.

Patrick Stevens is a retired sprinter from Belgium. He won the bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki and a silver medal in the 200 m at the 2000 European Indoor Championships. He earned selection for four consecutive Olympic Games for his native country, although he was unable to compete at Sydney 2000 due to injury. His best result was seventh in the famous Michael Johnson 1996 200m WR final in Atlanta. He has also competed in four World Championships, between 1993 and 1999, finishing eighth in the 1997 200 m final.

Bożena Bąk is a Polish badminton player. She competed in women's singles and women's doubles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.

Takehisa Matsubara is the 20th mayor of Nagoya City in Aichi Prefecture (愛知県), Japan. A native of Owariasahi (尾張旭市), also in Aichi Prefecture, and graduate of Aichi University of Education (愛知学芸大学). He was first elected in April 1997.