List of Famous people born in January

Svetlana Aleksandrovna Masterkova is a Russian former middle-distance runner and former women's world record holder for the mile and the current 1000 metres world record world record. At the 1996 Summer Olympics, she won the gold medal in both the 800 metres and 1500 metres.

Ragna Schirmer is a German classical pianist.

Seika Izawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight and strawweight divisions of DEEP and Jewels. She is the current Jewels Strawweight champion.

Egidio Raúl Arévalo Ríos, nicknamed El Cacha, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Primera División club Sacachispas. He also holds Mexican citizenship.

Óscar Haret Ortega Gatica is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga MX club Toluca.

Élizabeth Martichoux is a French radio political journalist.

Sir Christopher George Nugee, officially styled The Rt Hon. Lord Justice Nugee, is a judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales.

Winston Foster, better known by the stage name Yellowman, is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay, also known as King Yellowman. He was popular in Jamaica in the 1980s, coming to prominence with a series of singles that established his reputation.

Zak Smith, also known as Zak Sabbath, is an American artist, role-playing game author, and adult actor.

Gong Lijiao is a female Chinese shot putter.