List of Famous people born in January

Mary Jepkosgei Keitany is a Kenyan long distance runner. She is the world record holder in a women-only marathon, having won the 2017 London Marathon in a time of 2:17:01. As of November 2019, she sits third all-time at both the marathon and half marathon.

Shaurya Doval is a private equity professional and a public policy thinker. He is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Fatima bint Mubarak Al Ketbi is the third wife of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and inaugural president of United Arab Emirates, and emir (ruler) of Abu Dhabi. She is referred to as the Mother of sheikhs and as the Mother of the UAE.

Mark Fields is an American businessman and former chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to his July 1, 2014, appointment, Fields served as the company's chief operating officer. Previously, as Ford's president of The Americas, Fields developed "The Way Forward" plan and separately led a significant turnaround of Mazda. He succeeded Alan Mulally as Ford's president and CEO. Fields announced his retirement on May 22, 2017. He currently serves as Senior Advisor at TPG Capital and on several corporate boards.

Leana Sheryle Wen is an American physician, an op-ed columnist with The Washington Post and a CNN medical analyst. She is a practicing physician, a former Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, and author of the book When Doctors Don't Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests. Currently, she is a visiting professor of Health Policy and Management at the George Washington University, where she is a Distinguished Fellow in the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity. She is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Matheus Nachtergaele is a Brazilian actor and director.

Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo, 9th Baron of Claret is a Spanish aristocrat and politician. He served as Minister of Education, Culture and Sport between 26 June 2015 and 1 June 2018, when a vote of no-confidence against Mariano Rajoy ousted the government. He was also the Spokesperson of the Government from 4 November 2016 until his departure on 1 June 2018.

Sidney Sam is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Turkish club Antalyaspor. He is known for his explosive speed and dribbling style.

Antonio Ramón Villaraigosa is an American politician who was the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, from 2005 to 2013.

Mao Xinyu is a grandson of Mao Zedong and a Major General in the People's Liberation Army.