- Jan 1 Willie Keeler, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (highest career AB-per-strikeout ratio in MLB history; NL batting champion 1897, 98 Baltimore Orioles), dies of tuberculosis at 50
- Mar 16 George Bean, English cricket batsman (3 Tests, 1 x 50; Sussex CCC), dies from pneumonia at 59
- Apr 2 Michel Théato, Luxembourgian athlete (Olympic gold representing France, marathon 1900), dies at 45
- May 30 Charles Fichardt, cricketer (South African batsman in 2 Tests 1892-96), dies
- Jun 26 Edward Rae, cricketer (introduced cricket into Russian Lapland), dies
- Oct 12 A P "Bunny" Lucas, cricketer (five Tests for England 1879-82), dies
- Nov 25 Syd Callaway, Australian cricket all-rounder (3 Tests, 6 wickets, BB 5/37, HS 41; NSW CA, Canterbury [NZ]), dies at 55
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