Authors Born on January 5
- Alfred Brendel Pianist, 1931
- Allen Evangelista Actor, 1982
- Alvin Ailey Choreographer, 1931
- Amanda Hearst Socialite, 1984
- Anand Sharma Politician, 1953
- Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli Pianist, 1920
- Ban Johnson Baseball Manager, 1864
- Basil McRae Ice Hockey Player, 1961
- Bernard Leach Ceramist, 1887
- Bonny Hicks Model, 1968
- Bradley Cooper Actor, 1975
- Brian Hugh Warner Singer-Songwriter, 1969
- Brian Tracy Author, 1944
- Brooklyn Sudano Actress, 1981
- Burt Prelutsky Screenwriter, 1940
- Carmen Ortiz Attorney At Law, 1956
- Carolyn McCarthy Politician, 1944
- Carrie Ann Inaba Dancer, 1968
- Chan Gailey American Football Manager, 1952
- Charles-Guillaume Etienne Playwright, 1778
- Charlie Rose Journalist, 1942
- Chris Stein Guitarist, 1950
- Chuck Noll American Football Player, 1932
- Clancy Brown Actor, 1959
- David Macbeth Moir Physician, 1798
- Deadmau5 Music Producer, 1985
- Deepika Padukone Actress, 1986
- Drew Daywalt Film Maker, 1970
- E. J. Holub Football Player, 1938
- Ed Rendell Politician, 1944
- Edmund Ruffin Slaveholder, 1794
- Edward L. Morse Economist, 1942
- Edwin A. Locke Psychologist, 1938
- Elizabeth Cotten Musician, 1893
- Elizabeth Joan Smith Politician, 1928
- Enrique Rocha Actor, 1940
- Fariz RM Musician, 1959
- Florence King Journalist, 1936
- Franz Drameh Actor, 1993
- Friedrich Durrenmatt Author, 1921