Famous birthdays on January 2

Famous people born on January 2, from every year, and what happened on this day in history.

Born on January 2

January 2 in every year

Pick a year to see the world on that exact day: the news, the No. 1 song and who else was born.

Questions about January 2 birthdays

Who are famous people born on January 2?
Famous people born on January 2 include Mehmed IV (1642), Isaac Asimov (1920), Paz Vega (1976), Basile Boli (1967), Carlos Soler (1997).
What star sign is someone born on January 2?
Someone born on January 2 is a Capricorn.
What is the birthstone for January 2?
The birthstone for January is garnet.
How common is a birthday on January 2?
In the US, January 2 is the No. 361 most common birthday of the 366, with about 9,606 babies born on it on average (2000–2014).