List of Famous people born on January 1st

Poosapati Sanjeevi Kumarswamy Raja was an Indian politician and the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency from 6 April 1949 to 10 April 1952 and former Governor of Orissa between 1954 till 1956. He was born in Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu.

Patrick Henry Diamond is an American theoretical plasma physicist. He is currently a professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a director of the Fusion Theory Institute at the National Fusion Research Institute in Daejeon, South Korea, where the KSTAR Tokamak is operated.

Deborah Lynn Scott, also known as Deborah Scott is a costume designer and set designer, best known for her work in the James Cameron's directorial venture Titanic which won her the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.

Caetano N'Tchama is a Bissau-Guinean politician and former Prime Minister. He held that position from 19 February 2000 to 19 March 2001 and is a member of the Social Renewal Party (PRS).

Shashi Ruia and Ravi Ruia, commonly referred to as the Ruia Brothers, are Indian billionaires, and the owners of Essar Group, founded in 1969.