- Jan 14 John J "Johnny" Murphy, American baseball pitcher (NY Yankees), dies at 61
- Jan 17 Robert Lindley Murray, American tennis player (US Nat C'ship 1917-18), dies at 77
- Jan 27 Probir Sen, Indian cricket wicketkeeper (14 Tests, 31 dismissals; Bengal), dies at 43
- Jan 28 Tommy Andrews, Australian cricketer (16 Tests 1921-26, 592 runs), dies
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