- Jan 3 Doug Ellis, British entrepreneur (Chairman of Aston Villa), born in Hooton, England (d. 2018)
- Jan 7 Pablo Birger, Argentine racing driver (d. 1966)
- Jan 12 Olivier Gendebien, Belgian auto racer (24 hours of Le Mans 1958, 60-62), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 1998)
- Jan 25 Lou Groza, American football placekicker & offensive tackle (9 × Pro Bowl; 4 × First-team All-Pro; Cleveland Browns), born in Martins Ferry, Ohio (d. 2000)
About January 1924
How Old? 100 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: Yes
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions