Celebrities Born on January 2
Who was born on January 2?
Famous people born on January 2 include Isaac Asimov, Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Thérèse of Lisieux. It is day 2 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Capricorn (Earth sign).
Isaac Asimov
American writer and biochemist (1920–1992)
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor
King of Sicily, Holy Roman Emperor (1194–1250, 1220–1250)
Thérèse of Lisieux
French Discalced Carmelite nun, Doctor of the Church (1873–1897)
Rudolf Clausius
German mathematical physicist and professor (1822–1888)
Mehmed IV
19th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1648–1687)
Arcadius
Roman Emperor from 395–408 (377-408)
Mily Balakirev
Russian composer, pianist, and conductor (1837–1910)
Osman III
25th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1754–1757)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
American actor
Dziga Vertov
Russian-Soviet documentary/avantgarde filmmaker (1896-1954)
Kate Bosworth
American actress
Vasily Perov
Russian painter (1834-1882)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on January 2 are Capricorn (Earth sign, ruled by Saturn).
Full Capricorn guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#2
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
156
days from today
Birthday Number 2 — The Peacemaker
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 2 → 2). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Diplomacy · Cooperation · Sensitivity · Partnership — To give without losing self. The integrated 2 offers genuine partnership and empathy from a place of inner security rath…
Full numerology 2 guide →Season
Winter (Northern Hemisphere) — the quietest season, turning inward.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
January Birthstone — Garnet
Garnet is the quiet achiever of the gemstone world — deep red, ancient, and almost constantly underestimated. It has been carved into signet rings, stitched into battle armour, set into cathedral windows, and buried with pharaohs. For five thousand years, humanity has found reasons to keep garnet cl…
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