List of Famous people born on January 5th

Leda Maria Linhares Nagle is a Brazilian journalist, writer, actress and television presenter. She hosted the program Sem Censura at TV Brasil ,for over 20 years.

José Luis Palomino is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Atalanta.

Mikhail Sergeyevich Litvin is a Kazakhstani sprinter specialising in the 400 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 2016 Asian Indoor Championships.

Nao Nagasawa is a Japanese actress, voice actress, former singer and model. She is known for her roles in various tokusatsu series, film, and drama, such as "Nanami Nono / Hurricane Blue" in the series Super Sentai Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger.

Rowetta Idah, also known as Rowetta or Rowetta Satchell, is a British singer. She is best known for her work with the Happy Mondays, recording and touring with the band from 1990 and recently reforming with the original lineup. Her 1989 track "Reach Out" has been sampled by Steve Angello, Laidback Luke and Todd Terry. She was also the last woman standing, finishing fourth, in the first series of The X Factor in 2004.

Miwa Takada is a Japanese film, TV and stage actress. She has starred in several Japanese movies that are today considered classics.

José Antonio Iglesias Alemán is a Cuban-born professional baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Cincinnati Reds, and Baltimore Orioles. Iglesias was an All-Star in 2015.

Stephan Leyhe is a German ski jumper.

Dr. Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi is an Algerian politician and intellectual.

Diego Tristán Herrera is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker. At his peak, he was considered amongst the best players in his position in Europe, displaying a vast array of skills: dribble, shot accuracy, aerial ability and off-the-ball movements.