Joe McCarthy (1887-1978)
Jan 13 American Baseball Hall of Fame manager (Chicago Cubs; New York Yankees - World Series 1932, 36–39, 41, 43; Boston Red Sox), dies of pneumonia at 90
- Jan 14 Harold Abrahams, British athlete (Olympic gold 100m, silver 4x100m 1924; depicted in film "Chariots of Fire"), dies at 78
- Jan 20 Dit Clapper, Canadian ice hockey player (NHL Hall of Fame, Boston Bruins), dies at 70
- Jan 22 Herbert Sutcliffe, English cricketer (54 Tests for England 4555 runs), dies at 83
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