- Jan 3 Ikechi Anya, Scottish soccer midfielder (29 caps; Watford, Derby County), born in Glasgow, Scotland
- Jan 3 Jonny Evans, Northern Irish soccer defender (84 caps; Manchester United, WBA, Leicester City), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Jan 12 Chris Casement, Irish footballer, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Jan 16 Nicklas Bendtner, Danish footballer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
Angelique Kerber (36 years old)
Jan 18 German tennis player (3-time Grand Slam winner), born in Bremen, Germany
- Jan 22 Greg Oden, American basketball player, born in Buffalo, New York
- Jan 25 Tatiana Golovin, French tennis player (French Open mixed doubles 2004 [Richard Gasquet], born in Moscow, Russia
- Jan 27 Kerlon Moura Souza, Brazilian footballer, born in Ipatinger, Brazil
- Jan 29 Stephanie Gilmore, Australian surfer (record 8 x World Champion 2007-10, 12, 14, 18, 22), born in Murwillumbah, Australia
About January 1988
How Old? 36 years old
Generation: Millennial
Leap Year: Yes
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions