List of Famous people born on January 1st

Shelley Lee Lai-kuen is a former senior official in the Hong Kong Government. She was known as Shelley Lau with her full name Shelley Lau Lee Lai-kuen before divorced in 2000. Lee retired in 2005 from the civil service as the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, after a distinguished 34-year career in public service. Lee has made exemplary contributions to the development of Hong Kong and is well respected for her compassion towards those in difficulties.

Shizuko Hoshi is a Japanese-American actress, theatre director, dancer and choreographer, living in Southern California. Born in Japan, she is a graduate of Tokyo Women's College and University of Southern California. She was married to actor Mako, the founding Artistic Director of East West Players in Los Angeles and worked closely with the Asian-American theatre company from 1965 to 1989.