List of Famous people born on January 1st

Gordon L. Goodwin is an American pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and conductor. He is the leader of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band. He has won four Grammy Awards and two Daytime Emmy Awards, and has received over twenty Grammy nominations for his compositions and arrangements.

Paul Raymond Gregory (July 12, 1949, Derby, England is an English artist. Best known for his J. R. R. Tolkien-inspired fantasy paintings and rock album covers, he has also created book covers and is a co-founder of Bloodstock Open Air Heavy Metal Festival. Gregory has created a total of 30 album covers for well known rock musicians and solo artists, such as Molly Hatchet, Ronnie James Dio, Uriah Heep, Blind Guardian, Saxon, Dio and Nowadays.

Nathalie Alonso Casale is a film actress, film editor and film director who won the 1992 Golden Calf for Best Short Film.

Kinuko Yamabe Craft is a Japanese-born American painter, illustrator and fantasy artist.

Tülay German is a Turkish female singer, currently living in France. She is known for her modern interpretations of Turkish folk music.

Stuart Beattie is an Australian screenwriter and film director. His screenplay for Collateral (2004) earned him nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay and Saturn Award for Best Writing.

Souley Abdoulaye is a Nigerien politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Niger from 28 September 1994 to 8 February 1995. He later served in the government under President Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara as Minister of Transport from 1996 to 1997 and then as Minister of the Interior, in charge of police and internal security, from 1997 to 1999.

David Rosenthal is an American keyboardist, musical director, music producer, synthesizer programmer, orchestrator, and songwriter, mostly known for working with the world-renowned hard rock band Rainbow and rock legend Billy Joel. Rosenthal has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, and in addition to Rainbow and Joel, has worked with Bruce Springsteen, Enrique Iglesias, Robert Palmer, Steve Vai, Cyndi Lauper, Yngwie Malmsteen, Little Steven, Happy the Man, and many others. Additionally, Rosenthal has "perfect pitch".