- Jan 15 Frederick Stanley, British politician (Governor General of Canada 1888-93, presented hockey's Stanley Cup to Canada), born in London, England (d. 1908)
- Aug 13 Johnny Mullagh, Australian cricket all-rounder (Aboriginal tour of England 1868), born in Harrow, Australia (d. 1891)
- Sep 3 Tom Emmett, England cricket fast bowler (7 Tests, famous roundarm action), born in Halifax, Yorkshire (d. 1904)
- Nov 28 E. M. Grace, English cricket all-rounder (1 Test, HS 36; Gloucestershire CCC), born in Bristol, England (d. 1911)
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