List of Famous people born on January 1st

Dalia Mogahed is an American consultant of Egyptian origin. She is the Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) in Washington, D.C. She is also President and CEO of Mogahed Consulting, a Washington, D.C.-based executive coaching and consulting firm specializing in Muslim societies and the Middle East. Mogahed is former Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, a non-partisan research center that provided data and analysis to reflect the views of Muslims all over the world. She was selected as an advisor by U.S. President Barack Obama on the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Dominique Valadié is a French actress. She studied acting at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique in Paris. Valadié has been a lecturer at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique since 1983.

Kenji Yanobe is a Japanese artist known for his upbeat yet dystopian artwork. His sculpture simulates consumer products designed for survival after a nuclear holocaust.

Daniela Thomas is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter and editor.