Authors Born on January 2
- James Marshall Actor, 1967
- James Wolfe Military Officer, 1727
- Jim Bakker Televangelist, 1940
- John Hope Franklin Historian, 1915
- Judith Miller Journalist, 1948
- Karina Smirnoff Dancer, 1978
- Kate Bosworth Actress, 1983
- Lynda Barry Cartoonist, 1956
- M. Carey Thomas Educator, 1857
- Mac Danzig Wrestler, 1980
- Matthew Stewart Philosopher, 1963
- Michael Tippett Composer, 1905
- Nikolay Konstantinov Educator, 1932
- Nina Kuscsik Runner, 1939
- Norman L. Biggs Mathematician, 1941
- Oleg Deripaska Entrepreneur, 1968
- Oli Thompson Strongman , 1980
- Patrick Nielsen Hayden Essayist, 1959
- Paz Vega Actress, 1976
- Raymond Ebanks Rapper, 1970
- Renee Elise Goldsberry Actress, 1971
- Robert Westerholt Musician, 1975
- Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Lawyer, 1898
- Taye Diggs Actor, 1971
- Tia Carrere Actress, 1967
- William Griffith Thomas Cleric, 1861
- William Haines Actor, 1900
- William Lyon Phelps Author, 1865
- Wurld Singer, 1987
- Zakaria Tamer Short Story Writer, 1931