List of Famous people born on January 1st

Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren is the Swedish-born ex-wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. Nordegren has worked as a model and nanny.

Ferdinand von Schirach is a German lawyer and writer. He published his first short stories at the age of forty-five. Shortly thereafter he became one of Germany's most successful authors. His books, which have been translated into more than 35 languages, have sold millions of copies worldwide and have made him "an internationally celebrated star of German literature."

Anand Kumar is an Indian Mathematics educator best known for his Super 30 programme, which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002, and which coaches underprivileged students for IIT-JEE, the entrance examination for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). By 2018, 422 out of 481 students had made it to the IITs and Discovery Channel showcased his work in a documentary. Kumar has spoken at MIT and Harvard about his programs for students from the underprivileged sections of Indian society. Kumar and his school have been the subject of several smear campaigns, some of which have been carried in Indian media sources. His life and work are portrayed in the 2019 film, Super 30, where Kumar is played by Hrithik Roshan.

Stepan Andriyovych Bandera was a Ukrainian radical politician and theorist of the militant wing of the far-right Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists and a leader and ideologist of Ukrainian ultranationalists known for his involvement in terrorist activities.

Catherine Nay is a French political columnist and commentator.

Michael Masi is an Australian motorsports director. Since March 2019 he has served as the FIA Formula One Race Director, Safety Delegate, Permanent Starter and head of the F1 Technical Department, in which capacities he generally manages the logistics of each F1 Grand Prix, inspects cars in parc fermé before a race, enforces FIA rules, and controls the lights that start each race.

Neil Macdonald is a Canadian journalist with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, currently senior correspondent for CBC News The National.

Jack Andrew Garry Wilshere is an English professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Championship side AFC Bournemouth.

Meera Mitun is an Indian model and actress, who has appeared in Tamil language movies. After beginning her career as a model, she became an actress, making her debut in the movie 8 Thottakkal (2017). Meera is known for her extensive controversies and allegations.

Andreas Hugo Hoelgebaum Pereira is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Premier League side Manchester United, and the Brazil national team.