Authors Born on January 2
- Abhijit Mukherjee Politician, 1960
- Albert C. Barnes Chemist, 1872
- Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa Neurosurgeon, 1968
- Allen Sapp Painter, 1928
- Andre Aciman Writer, 1951
- André Aciman Writer, 1951
- Anna Lee Actress, 1913
- Apsley Cherry-Garrard Explorer, 1886
- Barry Goldwater Politician, 1909
- Ben Hardy Actor, 1991
- Bill Madlock Baseball Player, 1951
- Bob Chapek Businessman, 1959
- Bob Teague Television Personality, 1929
- Bryson Tiller Singer, 1993
- Carl F. H. Henry Theologian, 1913
- Charles Beaumont Author, 1929
- Charles Willeford Writer, 1919
- Christine Lavin Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- Christopher Durang Playwright, 1949
- Christy Turlington Model, 1969
- Cuba Gooding, Jr. Actor, 1968
- Daisaku Ikeda Poet, 1928
- Danilo Di Luca Bicycle Racer, 1976
- Danny Care Rugby Union Player, 1987
- Danny Miller Actor, 1991
- David Cone Baseball Player, 1963
- David Sandström Bassist, 1975
- Dawn Hudson Actress, 1957
- Dax Shepard Actor, 1975
- Dennis Hastert Politician, 1942
- Derrick Johnson Activist, 1960
- Dustin Clare Actor, 1982
- Edgar Martinez Baseball Player, 1963
- Elizabeth Charles Writer, 1828
- Eric Whitacre Composer, 1970
- Gabrielle Carteris Actress, 1961
- George Whitesides Chief Executive Officer, 1967
- Heather O'Reilly Soccer Player, 1985
- Isaac Asimov Biochemist, 1920
- Jack Hanna Zoologist, 1947