- Jan 4 Raman Surendranath, Indian cricket fast bowler (11 Tests, 26 wickets), born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India (d. 2012)
- Jan 6 Lou Holtz, American football coach (NJ Jets), born in Follansbee, West Virginia
- Jan 6 Luigi Arienti, Italian track cyclist (Olympic gold men's team pursuit 1960), born in San Carlo de Desio, Italy (d. 2024)
- Jan 14 Erland Kops, Danish badminton player, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 2017)
- Jan 14 Ken Higgs, English cricket fast bowler (15 Tests, 71 wickets, 1 x 50; Lancashire CCC, Leicestershire CCC), born in Kidsgrove, England (d. 2016)
- Jan 16 Luiz Bueno, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2011)
- Jan 18 Richie Moran, American Lacrosse HOF midfielder (Uni of Maryland) and coach (NCAA National C'ship 1971, 76, 77; Coach of the Year 1971, 77, 87; Cornell), born in Floral Park, New York (d. 2022)
- Jan 18 Yukio Endo, Japanese gymnast (4 Olympic gold 1960, 64), born in Akita, Japan (d. 2009)
- Jan 24 Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (GM Washington Redskins Super Bowl 1982, 87; San Diego Chargers), born in Zanesville, Ohio (d. 2023)
- Jan 28 Charlie Krueger, American College Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle (Texas A&M; Pro Bowl 1960, 64; San Francisco 49ers), born in Caldwell, Texas (d. 2021)
- Jan 30 Boris Spassky, Russian chess player (world champion 1969-72, born in Leningrad, Russia
About January 1937
How Old? 87 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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