- Jan 5 Gino Mäder, Swiss road and track cyclist (Vuelta a España Young rider classification 2021), born in Flawil, Switzerland (d. 2023)
Lamar Jackson (27 years old)
Jan 7 American NFL quarterback (Heisman Trophy 2016, Louisville; Pro Bowl 2019, Baltimore Ravens), born in Pompano Beach, Florida
- Jan 7 Ozzie Albies, Curaçaoan MLB player (Atlanta Braves), born in Willemstad, Curaçao
Cody Simpson (27 years old)
Jan 11 Australian singer ("iYiYi", "All Day") and swimmer, born in Logan City, Queensland
- Jan 13 Connor McDavid, Canadian ice hockey centre (#1 pick 2015 NHL Draft by Edmonton Oilers; Hart Memorial Trophy 2017, 21, 23; Art Ross Trophy 2017, 18, 21, 22, 23), born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
- Jan 13 Egan Bernal, Colombian road cyclist (Tour de France 2019; Giro d'Italia 2021), born in Bogotá, Colombia
About January 1997
How Old? 27 years old
Generation: Generation Z
Leap Year: No
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