List of Famous people born on January 1st

David Schofield is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Ian Mercer in the films Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007). He also appeared in the films An American Werewolf in London (1981), Gladiator (2000), From Hell (2001), Valkyrie (2008), The Wolfman (2010) and Darkest Hour (2017).

David G. Heckel is an American entomologist.

David Eggby, A.C.S. is an English-born Australian cinematographer.

Li Qiyan served as mayor of Beijing from February 1993 to November 1996. He is originally from Qihe County in Shandong province. Li joined the Communist Party of China in November 1961. He was a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Rohan Sippy is an Indian film director and producer who has directed four films: Kuch Naa Kaho (2003), Bluffmaster! (2005), Dum Maaro Dum (2011) and Nautanki Saala (2013). He is the son of Ramesh Sippy, the director of the Hindi blockbuster film Sholay, and grandson of producer G. P. Sippy. Rohan studied at the Aiglon College in Switzerland and pursued his undergraduate degree at Stanford University.

David Ashley Connell is an Australian cinematographer with a career of over 25 years of cinematographic work in films and television to date.