List of Famous people born on January 1st

Meredith Stiehm is an American television producer and writer. She is the creator of the hit crime drama Cold Case and the FX thriller drama The Bridge. She is a member of the Writers Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America.

Evgueni Galperine and Sacha Galperine are Russian-born French film score composers and brothers. They were born in Russia and studied music in Moscow, but moved to Paris, France, in 1990.

James Hayman, sometimes credited as Jim Hayman, is an American television producer, director and cinematographer.

Imam Azzan bin Qais was the Imam of Oman between 1868 and 1870. He deposed his distant relative Sayyid Salim bin Thuwaini and ruled according to religious law. He also opposed the Saudi interference in the Buraimi Oasis. He fought against Salim's uncle, Sayyid Turki bin Said at the Battle of Dhank, before being killed in battle at Muttrah in 1871.

Tony McNamara is an Australian writer for film and television, most notable for co-writing The Favourite and creating The Great, the former of which earned him a nomination for Best Original Screenplay at the 91st Academy Awards.