List of Famous people born on January 12nd

Alain Goldman, also known as Ilan Goldman is a French film producer.

Tomiko Ishii is a Japanese actress.

Sir John George Walker, is a former middle-distance runner from New Zealand who won the 1500 m event at the 1976 Olympics. He was also the first person to run the mile in under 3:50. In more recent years, Walker has been active in local government, as an Auckland Councillor and representing the Manurewa-Papakura ward.

Olu Dara Jones is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas.

Taraneh Alidoosti is an Iranian actress. In a poll conducted among 130 film critics by Sanate Cinema magazine, she was voted the best Iranian movie actress of the decade. She has been suggested to be one of the best actresses in Iran. In 2012, a similar poll by the Film Monthly Magazine also chose her as the best actress of the decade.