Famous Birthdays
- Jan 1 Michael David Morrison, actor (Caleb Snyder-As the World Turns)
- Jan 2 Raman Lamba, Indian cricketer (opening batsman 1986-87)
- Jan 2 Naoki Urasawa, Japanese manga author
- Jan 3 Sandeep Marwah Founder of Film City, Noida, India
- Jan 4 Cory Everson, American body builder (6X Ms Olympia), born in Racine Wisconsin
- Jan 4 Michael Stipe, US rock vocalist (REM-Losing My Religion, Stand)
- Jan 4 April Winchell, American actress
- Jan 5 Steve Jones, British aviator (Red Bull Air Race World Series)
- Jan 5 Glenn Strömberg, Swedish footballer, born in Lundby, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Jan 6 Paul Azinger, American golfer (PGA C'ship 1993), born in Holyoke, Massachusetts
- Jan 6 Nigella Lawson, English chef and writer, born in London, England
- Jan 7 David Marciano, American actor (Det Ray Vecchio-Due South), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Jan 7 Tierre Turner, American actor (Waverly Wonders, Cop & the Kid), born in Detroit, Michigan
- Jan 7 Loretta Sanchez, American politician, born in Lynwood, California
- Jan 7 Mohammed Javad Zarif, Iranian politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs), born in Broujerd
- Jan 9 David Peoples, American golfer (1991 Buick Southern Open), born in Augusta, Maine
- Jan 9 Lisa Walters, Canadian LPGA golfer (Itoki Hawaiian-1992, 93), born in Prince Rupert British Columbia
- Jan 10 Benoît Pelletier, Canadian politician, born in Quebec City, Canada
- Jan 10 Samira Said, Moroccan singer, born in Rabat, Morocco
- Jan 12 Dominique Wilkins, American NBA forward (Atlanta Hawks), born in Paris, France
- Jan 12 Rob Derksen, Australian baseball head coach (Olympics 1996), born in Hales Corner, Wisconsin (d. 2004)
- Jan 12 Oliver Platt, Canadian actor, born in Windsor, Canada
- Jan 13 Kevin Anderson, American actor (Hoffa, Sleeping with the Enemy), born in Gurnee Illinois
- Jan 13 Takis Lemonis, Greek footballer and coach
- Jan 15 Tim Curtis, English cricketer (England righty batsman in 5 Tests 1988-89), born in Chislehurst, United Kingdom
- Jan 15 Kelly Asbury, American director & actor, born in Beaumont, Texas
- Jan 15 Aaron Jay Kernis, American composer, born in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania
- Jan 16 Richard Elliot, Scottish-born American jazz saxophonist (When a Man Loves a Woman cover), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Jan 17 Chili Davis, American-Jamaican baseball outfielder (California Angels), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Jan 17 John Crawford, bass (Berlin-You Take My Breath Away), born in Palo Alto, California
- Jan 17 Chatchai Plengpanich, Thai actor
- Jan 18 Mark Rylance [David Mark Rylance Waters], English actor (Bridge of Spies) & theatre director, born in Ashford, Kent
- Jan 19 Alfrederick Joyner, American triple jumper (Olympic gold 1984), born in East St. Louis, Illinois
Michael Hutchence
Jan 22 Michael Hutchence, Australian rock vocalist & actor (INXS, Dogs in Space), born in Sydney, New South Wales (d. 1997)
Michael Hutchence
- Jan 23 Greg Ritchie, Australian cricketer (Qld & Aust batsman Fat Cat Mahatma Cote), born in Stanthorpe, Queensland
- Jan 23 Misha Mck, American actress (Gerri-Me & Mrs C), born in East Orange New Jersey
- Jan 23 Patrick de Gayardon, French skydiver & skysurfing pioneer, born in Oullins, France (d. 1998)
- Jan 26 Gary Plummer, NFL linebacker (San Diego Chargers, SF 49ers)
- Jan 26 Jeanette Bolden, 4x100m runner (Olympic gold 1984), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 26 Road Warrior Animal, American professional wrestler
- Jan 26 Charlie Gillingham, American musician (Counting Crows)
- Jan 28 John Caliri, American actor (Vinnie-Square Pegs, Double Trouble), born in Providence Rhode Island
- Jan 28 Robert von Dassanowsky, American cultural historian, writer, and producer
- Jan 29 Cho-Liang Lin, Taiwan, violinist (Queen Sophia 1st prize)
- Jan 29 Eddie Jackson, bassist (Queensryche-Breaking the Silence)
- Jan 29 Greg Louganis, American diver (Olympic gold 10m & 3m springboard 1984, 88), born in San Diego, California
- Jan 29 Matthew Ashford, American actor (Jack Devaraux-Days of Our Lives), born in Davenport Iowa
- Jan 29 Sean Kerly, hockey player
- Jan 29 Steve Sax, 2nd baseman (LA Dodgers, NY Yankees, Chicago White Sox)
- Jan 29 Gia Carangi, American model (d. 1986)
- Jan 29 J. G. Thirlwell, Australian-born musician
- Jan 30 Tony O'Dell, American actor (Alan Pinkard-Head of the Class), born in Pasadena, California
- Jan 31 Elaine Roque, American beach volleyballer (Olympics 1996), born in Santa Monica, California
- Jan 31 Grant Morrison, British comic book author, born in Glasgow, United Kingdom
About January 1960
How Old? 59 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer