List of Famous people born on January 1st
Khalid A. Al-Falih
Khalid A. Al-Falih is Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia since 25 February 2020. He served as Minister of Energy of Saudi Arabia and chairman of Saudi Aramco. He also has previously served as the Saudi Arabian Health Minister and Aramco's CEO.
Adam Swift
Adam Swift is a British political philosopher and sociologist who specialises in debates surrounding liberal egalitarianism. He has published books on communitarianism, on the philosophical aspects of school choice, on social justice, on the ethics of the family, and on how to make education policy, as well as an introduction to contemporary political philosophy.
Jacqueline Durran
Jacqueline Durran is a British costume designer. She received considerable attention for her work on Pride & Prejudice (2005), for which she was nominated for both an Academy Award for Best Costume Design and BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design. She has won two Academy Awards for Costume Design for the films Anna Karenina (2012) and Little Women (2019), and has been nominated seven times for the award. She has also been nominated nine times for a BAFTA Award, winning for Vera Drake (2004), Anna Karenina, and Little Women. Durran has been a frequent collaborator with directors Mike Leigh and Joe Wright, having designed the costumes for six times on Leigh and Wright's films.
Patrick Moote
Patrick Moote is an American actor, screenwriter, and documentarian. Moote is perhaps best known for his documentary UnHung Hero, in which he explores the topic of penis size and enlargement techniques around the world as a result of his own challenging experiences. Moote was hailed as an "affable hero" in the film, which was called "a lighthearted romp with laughs" by The Huffington Post and "laugh-out-loud funny" by the Los Angeles Times, also garnering praise from Michael Moore. As an actor, he has appeared on television shows such as How I Met Your Mother and Greek.
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
Gadzhimurad Antigulov is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2009, he has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), M-1 Global, and Absolute Championship Berkut, where he was a two-time light heavyweight champion.
Ali Maâloul
Ali Maâloul is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a left back for Al Ahly and the Tunisia national team.
Khalid ibn Abdullah
Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud was a member of the House of Saud. He had extensive business interests, run through Mawarid Holding, but is probably best known as the owner of Juddmonte Farms. As such, he was one of the leading figures in the world of thoroughbred horseracing and the list of outstanding horses to have competed in his racing colours includes Dancing Brave, Enable, Frankel, Mandaloun, and Arrogate.
Daniel LaPlante
Daniel J. LaPlante is an American convicted murderer serving multiple life sentences for the 1987 murders of Priscilla Gustafson and her two children in Townsend, Massachusetts.
Monica Moorehead
Monica Gail Moorehead is an American retired teacher, writer, and political activist. She was the presidential nominee of the Workers World Party (WWP) in 1996, 2000, and 2016.
Etsuro Sotoo
Etsuro Sotoo is a Japanese sculptor strongly influenced by Antoni Gaudí. His interest in Gaudí led him to convert to the Roman Catholic Church. His most noted work are sculptures located in the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.