Authors Born on January 3
- Eric Voegelin Philosopher, 1901
- Erik Larson Author, 1954
- Florence Pugh Actress, 1996
- George Martin Record Producer, 1926
- Gerald Horne Historian, 1949
- Hank Stram American Football Manager, 1923
- J. R. R. Tolkien Linguist, 1892
- Jack Levine Painter, 1915
- Jacob Hacker Political Scientist, 1971
- James Harrington Political Scientist, 1611
- Jason Marsden Actor, 1975
- John Russell Actor, 1921
- John Thaw Actor, 1942
- Jozef De Veuster Priest, 1840
- K Hari Kumar Novelist, 1989
- Kate Levering Actress, 1979
- Ken Bruen Writer, 1951
- Kim Seol-hyun Singer, 1995
- Kohei Uchimura Gymnast, 1989
- Kurt Vile Singer, 1980
- Lee Gutkind Writer, 1945
- Lucretia Mott Activist, 1793
- Marc Morial Politician, 1958
- Marc Veasey Politician, 1971
- Marcus Tullius Cicero Statesman, 106
- Mark Pontius Singer, 1985
- Marley Dias Activist, 2005
- Matt Ross Actor, 1970
- Mel Gibson Actor, 1956
- Michael Lee-Chin Business Magnate, 1951
- Michael Schumacher Racing Automobile Driver, 1969
- Ngo Dinh Diem Politician, 1901
- Nguyen Du Poet, 1765
- Nicholas Gonzalez Actor, 1976
- Nichole Nordeman Singer, 1972
- Nicole Beharie Actress, 1985
- Nicole C. Mullen Singer, 1967
- Peter Landesman Screenwriter, 1965
- Pola Negri Actress, 1897
- R. C. Lehmann Writer, 1856