- Jan 10 George Orton, Canadian athlete, born in Strathroy-Caradoc, Canada (d. 1958)
- Jan 10 Jack O'Neill, Irish-born baseball player, born in Tawnaleen, Ireland (d. 1935)
- Jan 12 Spyridon Louis, Greek athlete who won the 1st modern Olympics marathon in 1896, born in Marousi, Greece (d. 1940)
- Jan 28 Monty Noble, Australian cricket all-rounder (42 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 133, 121 wickets, BB 7/17; NSW), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1940)
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