List of Famous people born on January 18th

Ki-Jana Delano Hoever is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Michael Kevin Kearney is known for setting several world records related to graduating at a young age, as well as teaching college while still a teenager. Additionally, as a game-show contestant, he has won over one million dollars.

Danon Issouf Johannes Djourou Gbadjere, known as Johan Djourou, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland. According to his profile on the website of his former club Arsenal, Djourou possesses "pace, power and whole-hearted commitment" in addition to his versatility.

José Luis Perales Morillas is a Spanish singer-songwriter.

Wang Chi-lin is a Taiwanese badminton player who specializes in doubles. He was the gold medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade in the mixed doubles and team events. Partnered with Chen Hung-ling, he won the bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships.

Jonathan Howsmon Davis, also known as JD, JDevil, or J Devil, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and frontman of nu metal band Korn, who are considered the pioneering act of the nu metal genre. Davis' distinctive personality and Korn's music influenced a generation of musicians and performers who have come after them.

Benjamin Todd Jealous is an American civil rights leader and social impact investor. He served as the president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 2008 to 2013. When he was selected to head the NAACP at age 35, he became the organization's youngest-ever national leader. The Washington Post in 2013 described him as "one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders."

Christiane Martel is a French actress and beauty queen who became the second woman to win Miss Universe, in 1953. She was the only Frenchwoman holding the Miss Universe title until Iris Mittenaere in 2016.

Wang Yihan is a retired Chinese professional badminton player and former women's singles world champion and Olympic silver medalist. Wang started her career with her coach Wang Pengren at only nine years of age. She was selected for the junior team in 2004, and after being promoted to the senior team in 2006 she began to shine in major tournaments. By October 2009 she was the top ranked Women's singles player in the world.

Masaki Minami is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on January 18, 1989. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB.