- Jan 3 Chetan Sharma, Indian cricket fast bowler (23 Tests, 61 wickets; 65 ODI), born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India
- Jan 3 Luis Sojo, Venezuelan MLB infielder (World Series 1996, 1998–2000; Seattle Mariners, NY Yankees), born in Petare, Edo Miranda, Venezuela
- Jan 5 Renaldo Turnbull, American NFL defensive end (New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers), born in Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
- Jan 6 Bob Kratch, NFL guard (NE Patriots), born in Brooklyn, New York
- Jan 6 Chris Antley, American Racing Hall of Fame jockey (Kentucky Derby 1991, 1999; Preakness 1999), born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (d. 2000)
- Jan 6 Shahid Saeed, Pakistani cricketer (Pakistani batsman in Test v India 1989), born in Lahore, Pakistan
- Jan 7 Corrie Sanders, South African boxer, (WBO heavyweight champion, 2003), born in Brits, South Africa (d. 2012)
- Jan 7 Randy Burridge, Canadian NHL left wing (NHL All Star 1992; Washington Capitals,; Boston Bruins), born in Fort Erie, Ontario
- Jan 12 Craig Parry, Australian golfer (US Open 1993 3rd; PGA Tour titles), born in Sunshine, Victoria
- Jan 12 Linda Ferrando, Italian tennis star, born in Genoa, Italy
- Jan 14 Matt Brock, American NFL defensive end (NY Jets), born in Ogden, Utah
- Jan 15 Betsy Mitchell, American 100m backstroke swimmer, born in Cincinnati, Ohio
- Jan 16 Anthony Washington, American discus thrower (Olympic 4th 1996), born in Glasgow, Montana
- Jan 16 Jack McDowell, American pitcher (NY Yankees, White Sox, Indians), born in Van Nuys, California
- Jan 17 Anna Ivan, American tennis player, born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 17 Don Myrah, American cyclist (Olympics 20th-96), born in Oakland, California
- Jan 17 Trish Johnson, British golfer (3 LPGA Tour titles; 19 LET wins), born in Bristol, England
- Jan 18 Alexander Khalifman, Russian chess player, born in Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Jan 19 Anthony Young, American baseball pitcher (NY Met, Chicago Cubs), born in Houston, Texas
Stefan Edberg (58 years old)
Jan 19 Swedish tennis player (6 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Västervik, Sweden
- Jan 19 Sylvain Cote, Canadian NHL defenseman (Washington Capitals), born in Quebec City, Canada
- Jan 20 Chris Morris, American NBA forward (Utah Jazz), born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Jan 20 Rich Gannon, American NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1999–2002; First-team All-Pro 2000, 02; NFL MVP 2002; Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jan 21 Chris Hammond, American baseball pitcher (Florida Marlins)
- Jan 22 Carlton Haselrig, American football guard (Pro Bowl 1992; Pittsburgh Steelers) and wrestler (6 x NCAA titles; Pitt-Johnstown), born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania (d. 2020)
- Jan 22 Nishantha Ranatunga, Sri Lankan cricketer (bro of Arjuna Sri Lankan ODI allrounder), born in Gampaha, Sri Lanka
- Jan 23 Haywoode Workman, American NBA guard (Indiana Pacers), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Jan 23 Mike Brim, American NFL cornerback (Cin Bengals), born in Danville, Virginia (d. 2005)
- Jan 23 Scott Fortune, American volleyball player (Olympic gold 1988, bronze 1992, 96), born in Newport Beach, California
- Jan 24 Mike Forgeron, Canadian rower (Olympic gold Eight 1992), born in Main-a-dieu, Nova Scotia
- Jan 25 Mark Schlereth, American football guard (Super Bowl XXVI Washington Redskins, XXXII, XXXIII Denver Broncos; Pro Bowl 1991, 98) and broadcaster (Fox Sports, ESPN), born in Anchorage, Alaska
- Jan 29 Romário, Brazilian soccer striker (70 caps; Vasco da Gama, PSV Eindhoven, Fluminense) and politician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Jan 30 Danielle Goyette, Canadian ice hockey player (Canada, Olympics 1998)
- Jan 31 Charles Dimry, American football cornerback (Tampa Bay Bucs, Philadelphia Eagles), born in San Diego, California
- Jan 31 Jamie Taras, Canadian football player (BC Lions), born in Acton, Ontario
About January 1966
How Old? 58 years old
Generation: Generation X
Leap Year: No
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