- Jan 17 Louis Santop, American Baseball HOF catcher (5 x NgL East All-Star; Hilldale Athletic Club), born in Tyler, Texas (d. 1942)
- Jan 22 Henri Pélissier, French cyclist (Tour de France 1923), born in Paris, France (d. 1935)
- Jan 31 Frank Foster, English cricket all-rounder (11 Tests, 3 x 50, 45 wickets, BB 6/91; Warwickshire CCC), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1958)
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