- Jan 12 Georges Carpentier, French boxer (world light heavyweight champion; 1920-22; 1st $1m gate v J Dempsey), born in Lievin, France (d. 1975)
- Jan 16 Guy Chamberlin, American College/Pro Football HOF end (Uni of Nebraska; 5×NFL C'ship; First-team All-Pro 1920), born in Blue Springs, Nebraska (d. 1967)
- Jan 27 Fritz Pollard, early African American NFL star (1920-26) and coach, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1986)
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