List of Famous people born on January 1st

John Jude Palencar is an American illustrator and fine artist, who specializes in works of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. In 2010, he was given the Hamilton King Award, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in illustration. His highly detailed work is described as containing a rich language of symbols and archetypes, which are left open to interpretation by the viewer.

Christopher Vogler is a Hollywood development executive, screenwriter, author and educator, best known for working with Disney and his screenwriting guide, The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure For Writers, from 2007.

Sheng Guangzu was the last Chinese Minister of Railways before the position was abolished in March 2013, and the first Genenal Manager of China Railway Corporation. He was formerly the head of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China. He initially held several lower positions in the Ministry of Railways, and moved up the ranks starting in 2000. Sheng was also a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Brian Tufano BSC is an English cinematographer, best known for his work on the films of Danny Boyle and Menhaj Huda. Tufano has been admitted to the British Society of Cinematographers and won the 2001 BAFTA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Film and Television. His most well-known works include Trainspotting, A Life Less Ordinary and Billy Elliot.

Pinar Toprak is a Turkish-American composer for film, television and video games. She is most well-known for composing the score to the hit Marvel movie, Captain Marvel (2019). She has won three International Film Music Critics Association Awards for The Lightkeepers (2009), The Wind Gods (2013), and The Tides of Fate (2018).