- Jan 2 Lyudmila Borozna, Russian volleyball player (Olympic gold USSR 1972), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Jan 6 Norbert Hahn, German luger (Olympic gold GDR men's doubles 1976, 80; World C'ship gold 1975, 77), born in Elbingerode, Germany
- Jan 7 Alan Butcher, English cricketer (one Test England v India, scored 14 & 20), born in Croydon, United Kingdom
- Jan 14 Jim Duggan, American wrestler, born in Glens Falls, New York
- Jan 15 Nikos Sarganis, Greek footballer, born in Rafina, Greece
- Jan 19 Steve DeBerg, American NFL quarterback (Broncos, Chiefs, Bucs, 49ers), born in Oakland, California
- Jan 23 Trevor Hohns, Australian cricketer (Australian leg-spinner 1989), born in Queensland, Australia
- Jan 24 Jo Gartner, Austrian racing driver, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1986)
- Jan 25 Condredge Holloway, American CFL HOF quarterback (Grey Cup 1976 Ottawa Rough Riders, 1983 Toronto Argonauts; CFL Most Outstanding Player 1982), born in Huntsville, Alabama
- Jan 25 Ricardo Bochini, Argentinian soccer midfielder (28 caps; FIFA World Cup 1986; CA Independiente 634 games), born in Zárate, Argentina
Kim Hughes (70 years old)
Jan 26 Australian cricket batsman and captain (70 Tests, 9 x 100, HS 213; 97 ODIs, 17 x 50; Western Australia CA, Natal), born in Margaret River, Australia
- Jan 29 Doug Risebrough, Canadian ice hockey center (Stanley Cup 1976-79 Montreal Canadiens) and coach (Stanley Cup 1989 Calgary Flames), born in Guelph, Ontario
- Jan 31 Faoud Bacchus, West Indies cricketer (West Indian bat late 70's), born in Georgetown, Guyana
About January 1954
How Old? 70 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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