Authors Born on January 12
- Ellet J. Waggoner Theologian, 1855
- Emile Lahoud Statesman, 1936
- Emmanuel Levinas Philosopher, 1906
- Erinn Smart Athlete, 1980
- Erinn Westbrook Actress, 1991
- George Duke Keyboardist, 1946
- Georges Carpentier Boxer, 1984
- Georgia May Jagger Model, 1992
- Hannah Gadsby Comedian, 1978
- Haruki Murakami Writer, 1949
- Heather Mills Businesswoman, 1968
- Howard Stern Radio Personality, 1954
- Ira Hayes Paratrooper, 1923
- Issa Rae Actress, 1985
- J Allard Businessperson, 1969
- Jack London Writer, 1876
- James L. Farmer, Jr. Activist, 1920
- James Mark Baldwin Philosopher, 1861
- Jay McShann Pianist, 1916
- Jeff Bezos Businessman, 1964
- Jeffrey Zeldman Entrepreneur, 1955
- Jennifer Johnston Novelist, 1930
- Jeremy Camp Musician, 1978
- Jim Harrison Artist, 1936
- Jimmy John Liautaud Businessman, 1964
- Joe E. Lewis Comedian, 1902
- Joe Frazier Boxer, 1944
- John Lasseter Animator, 1957
- John Singer Sargent Artist, 1856
- John Winthrop Lawyer, 1587
- Joshua Michael Stern Film Director, 1961
- Kaja Foglio Artist, 1970
- Kameron Hurley Writer, 1980
- Keith Anderson Music Artist, 1968
- Kirstie Alley Actress, 1951
- Luise Rainer Film Actor, 1910
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Philosopher, 1917
- Mary Wilson Poet, 1916
- Mel C Singer, 1974
- Michael Aspel Television Presenter, 1933