Famous People Born On January 1st

Individuals born on January 1 are known for their ambitious and strong-willed nature. With Sun as the ruling planet, these people are extremely buoyant and like to face challenges head-on. They are also blessed with great imaginative and creative skills and are at times cautious towards life in general. Though they may appear as calm and composed from outside, at times they can be a little insecure. These individuals have high morals and though they are adaptable to any situation, however, they may often find it difficult to comprise on their values. People born on this day are very loyal and are dedicated to their loved ones. However, they may suffer from inner anxieties and at times tend to be a little upstage.

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 1 
Lorenzo de' Medici
47
Birth Year: 1449
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: April 8, 1492
 2 
Paul Revere
(American Military Officer & Silversmith Who Warned Boston-Area Residents that the British Were Coming During His Midnight Ride)
Paul Revere
40
Birth Year: 1735
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: May 10, 1818
 3 
Colin Morgan
(Northern Irish Actor Known for the Title Character in the BBC Fantasy Series ā€˜Merlin’)
Colin Morgan
30
Birth Year: 1986
Birthplace: Armagh, Northern Ireland
 4 
Morris Chestnut
(Best Known for His Role as ā€˜Ricky’ in the Film ā€˜Boyz n the Hood’)
Morris Chestnut
18
Birth Year: 1969
Birthplace: Cerritos, California, United States
 5 
J. D. Salinger
(American Author Best Known for His Novel 'The Catcher in the Rye')
J. D. Salinger
24
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: January 27, 2010
 6 
That Poppy
(First and Currently Only Female Artist to Be Nominated in a Metal Category)
That Poppy
39
Birth Year: 1995
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
 7 
Angourie Rice
(Actress)
Angourie Rice
60
Birth Year: 2001
Birthplace: Perth, Australia
 8 
Dana Andrews
(Best Known for His Role as ā€˜Fred Derry’ in the Film ā€˜The Best Years of Our Lives’)
Dana Andrews
6
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Collins, Mississippi, United States
Died: December 17, 1992
 9 
Eiichiro Oda
(Japanese manga artist)
Eiichiro Oda
12
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture
 10 
E. M. Forster
(English Author Known for His Novels: ā€˜A Room with a View’, ā€˜Howards End’ and ā€˜A Passage to India’)
E. M. Forster
9
Birth Year: 1879
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, United Kingdom
Died: June 7, 1970
 11 
Charlie Munger
(Investor, Businessman and Vice Chairman of ā€˜Berkshire Hathaway’)
Charlie Munger
12
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
 12 
Stepan Bandera
(Ukrainian Politician and Far-Right Leader)
Stepan Bandera
22
Birth Year: 1909
Birthplace: Staryi Uhryniv, Ukraine
Died: October 15, 1959
 13 
Hamza Bendelladj
(Computer engineer)
Hamza Bendelladj
13
Birth Year: 1988
Birthplace: Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
 14 
Jerry Yan
(Known for His Lead Role as 'Daoming Si' in the Taiwanese Dramas 'Meteor Garden' and 'Meteor Garden II')
Jerry Yan
15
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Taoyuan City, Taiwan
 15 
Derrick Thomas
(American football player)
Derrick Thomas
11
Birth Year: 1967
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, USA
Died: February 8, 2000
 16 
Noor Inayat Khan
(British Resistance Agent in France in World War II)
Noor Inayat Khan
14
Birth Year: 1914
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: September 13, 1944
 17 
Anand Kumar
(Teacher)
Anand Kumar
25
Birth Year: 1973
Birthplace: Patna, Bihar, India
 18 
Paolo Guerrero
(Peruvian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Striker)
Paolo Guerrero
13
Birth Year: 1984
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
 19 
Frank Langella
(Stage and Film Actor)
Frank Langella
9
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
 20 
Lilian Thuram
(French Professional Footballer Who Played as a Defender)
Lilian Thuram
10
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France
 21 
Davor Å uker
(Iconic Croatian Former Footballer and Sports Administrator)
Davor Å uker
6
Birth Year: 1968
Birthplace: Osijek, Croatia
 22 
Jack Wilshere
(English Football Coach and Former Professional Player Who Played as a Midfielder)
Jack Wilshere
23
Birth Year: 1992
Birthplace: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
 23 
Grandmaster Flash
(Rapper)
Grandmaster Flash
7
Birth Year: 1958
Birthplace: Barbados, British West Indies [now Barbados]
 24 
Andreas Pereira
(Belgian-Born Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder for Brazil)
Andreas Pereira
1
Birth Year: 1996
Birthplace: Duffel, Belgium
 25 
Diamond White
(Singer, Actress)
Diamond White
18
Birth Year: 1999
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
 26 
Jonas Armstrong
2
Birth Year: 1981
Birthplace: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
 27 
Gary Johnson
(Politician)
Gary Johnson
7
Birth Year: 1953
Birthplace: Minot, North Dakota, United States
 28 
Chiune Sugihara
(Diplomat)
Chiune Sugihara
3
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: Kozuchi Town (now Mino, Gifu Prefecture), Japan
Died: July 31, 1986
 29 
Rocky Graziano
(Boxer)
Rocky Graziano
0
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: May 22, 1990
 30 
Carole Landis
(Actress)
Carole Landis
6
Birth Year: 1919
Birthplace: Fairchild, Wisconsin, USA
Died: July 5, 1948
 31 
Alfred Stieglitz
(Photographer)
Alfred Stieglitz
0
Birth Year: 1864
Birthplace: Hoboken
Died: July 13, 1946
 32 
Anthony Wayne
(Senior Officer of the United States Army (1792-96))
Anthony Wayne
4
Birth Year: 1745
Birthplace: Easttown Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: December 15, 1796
 33 
Satyendra Nath Bose
(Indian Mathematician and Physicist, Best Known for His Work on Quantum Mechanics)
Satyendra Nath Bose
40
Birth Year: 1894
Birthplace: Kolkata, India
Died: February 4, 1974
 34 
Pierre de Coubertin
(Father of the Modern Olympic Games)
Pierre de Coubertin
4
Birth Year: 1863
Birthplace: Paris
Died: September 2, 1937
 35 
Sergei Korolev
(Lead Rocket Engineer and Founder of the Soviet Union’s Space Program)
Sergei Korolev
1
Birth Year: 1907
Birthplace: Zhytomyr, Ukraine
Died: January 14, 1966
 36 
Wilhelm Canaris
(5th Chief of the Abwehr (1935 - 1944))
Wilhelm Canaris
7
Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: Germany
Died: April 9, 1945
 37 
Neil Connery
5
Birth Year: 1938
Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
Died: May 9, 2021
 38 
Sophie McShera
(Actress)
Sophie McShera
7
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
 39 
Huldrych Zwingli
2
Birth Year: 1484
Birthplace: Wildhaus, Switzerland
Died: October 11, 1531
 40 
Larry Nance Jr.
(Basketball player)
Larry Nance Jr.
3
Birth Year: 1993
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
 41 
Manuel Roxas
(Former President of the Philippines)
Manuel Roxas
8
Birth Year: 1892
Birthplace: Roxas City, Philippines
Died: April 15, 1948
 42 
Xavier Cugat
(Conductor, Composer, Jazz musician, Singer, Bandleader)
Xavier Cugat
7
Birth Year: 1900
Birthplace: Girona
Died: October 27, 1990
 43 
Stanley Kamel
(Actor)
Stanley Kamel
0
Birth Year: 1943
Birthplace: South River, New Jersey, United States
Died: April 8, 2008
 44 
Fernando Tatis
(Baseball third baseman)
Fernando Tatis
4
Birth Year: 1975
Birthplace: San Pedro De Macoris, Dominican Republic
 45 
Alicia Nash
(Wife of Mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr.)
Alicia Nash
13
Birth Year: 1933
Birthplace: San Salvador, El Salvador
Died: May 23, 2015
 46 
Mohammad Nabi
(Afghan Cricketer and Former Captain)
Mohammad Nabi
8
Birth Year: 1985
Birthplace: Logar, Afghanistan
 47 
Stephanie Faracy
3
Birth Year: 1952
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
 48 
Shane Carruth
(Film producer)
Shane Carruth
0
Birth Year: 1972
Birthplace: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
 49 
Hank Greenberg
(Baseball player)
Hank Greenberg
0
Birth Year: 1911
Birthplace: Greenwich Village, New York, United States
Died: September 4, 1986
 50 
Sam Spruell
1
Birth Year: 1977
Birthplace: Southwark, London, England

Personality Traits & Characteristics of Famous People Born on January 1st  

Personality
Individuals born on this day are extremely responsible and organized. They are also very flexible and given their light-hearted nature, they are always calm and composed. They are loyal individuals and are extremely warm and welcoming towards others. However, at times they can be a little too sensitive and are also susceptible to stress and depression. They need to share their inner feeling with their near and dear ones so as not to let negativity take root in their minds.  

Health
As the people born on this particular day tend to be a little lazy, they fail to follow a daily exercise routine. As they often indulge themselves in overeating and are extremely fond of sweets, diabetes may be a threat. They are also prone to stress related illnesses such as headaches and high blood pressure and may also suffer from digestive problems. These people need to stay away from alcoholic drinks which may pose great health hazards in their case and should also drink plenty of water.

Finance
People born on January 1 are very astute and careful when it comes to their finances. However, even though they are very career driven individuals, financial benefit is never a priority for them. As they are good planner they often meet their financial responsibilities.

Career
These people are very dedicated and focused, as far as their career is concerned. They take their responsibilities seriously and often pursue career options which they harbor from a very young age. Their career choices are never motivated by financial benefits and tend to emphasize job satisfaction rather than monetary incentives. They thrive as planners, producers, account managers and engineers etc.

Relationships, Marriage & Children
These Capricorns take matters of heart very enthusiastically. However, at times they find it very difficult to express their inner feelings to others, unless they are very close to that person. They look for partners who are supportive towards their lofty ambitions, and can deal with their insecurities. Though they may seem reluctant initially, once they commit to a relationship, they are very passionate and romantic. These individuals make very strict parents and set very high standards for their children which if not fulfilled, they tend to be disheartened.

Trivia
Lucky Colors: Blue, Orange & Brown.
Lucky Numbers: 1 & 2
Lucky Days (of the Month): 1st & 2nd
Lucky Days (of the Week): Saturday & Sunday.