List of Famous people born on January 1st

Ian Shaw, is an Egyptologist and academic, who was formerly Reader in Egyptian Archaeology at the University of Liverpool.

Maurice Stern is an American operatic tenor and sculptor. He graduated from the Eastman School of Music. He made his debut at the New York City Opera as The Emperor Altuom in Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, and received a laudatory solo review by Eric Salzman of The New York Times for that small role.

Bochra Belhaj Hmida, was born in Zaghouan. She is a Tunisian lawyer and politician.

Jordan Pang Ka-ho is a Hong Kong District Councillor, student leader, and pro-democracy camp activist. In 2019, whilst a university student, he defeated the incumbent pro-Beijing politician and became the District Councillor of Sai Wan in the Central and Western District Council making him the second youngest District Councillor in Hong Kong's history.

Cornell Salmonn John is a British actor who has appeared in various film and television productions since 1999. He is most renowned for his role as Trife's uncle, Curtis, in the films Kidulthood (2006), Adulthood (2008) and Brotherhood in addition to later starring in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as Sam James, during 2013. He is also known for having originated the role of Mufasa in the West End production of the musical The Lion King.

Kriv Stenders is an Australian writer, producer and director best known for the film Red Dog and the thriller film Kill Me Three Times.