List of Famous people born in January

Akihito Hirose is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. He is a former Ryūō and Ōi title holder, and is also the first shogi professional to win a major title while attending university.

Rita de Cássia de Sousa Guedes is a Brazilian actress.

Robert McCredie May, Baron May of Oxford, HonFAIB was an Australian scientist who was Chief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government, President of the Royal Society, and a professor at the University of Sydney and Princeton University. He held joint professorships at the University of Oxford and Imperial College London. He was also a crossbench member of the House of Lords from 2001 until his retirement in 2017.

Anni B Sweet is the stage name of Ana Fabiola López Rodríguez, a Spanish indie and folk singer-songwriter.

Víctor Ruiz Torre is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central defender.

Macit Koper is a Turkish actor and scriptwriter.

Yoo Hyo-min, professionally known as Yoo In-young, is a South Korean actress. Yoo began her entertainment career as a commercial model before making her acting debut in 2005. Yoo is best known for her roles in A Man Called God (2010) and Dummy Mommy (2012). In 2013, Yoo was chosen as a model for Elizabeth Arden, the first Korean actor to represent the cosmetic brand exclusively in the Asian region.

Jewel Cianeh Taylor is a Liberian politician and the current Vice President of Liberia. She was married to convicted war criminal and former president Charles Taylor and was First Lady of Liberia during his presidency. In 2005, Jewel Taylor was elected to the Senate of Liberia in Bong County as a member of the National Patriotic Party. She served as the Chairperson of the Senate Health and Social Welfare Committee on Gender, Women and Children.

Paulus Manker is an Austrian film director and actor, as well as an author and screenplay writer.

Juan Carlos Blumberg is an Argentine textile entrepreneur and victims' rights advocate who rose to prominence following the 2004 murder of his son, Axel Blumberg.