- Feb 14 Cecil De Vere, English chess player (1st official British chess champion (1866), born in London, England (d. 1875)
- Apr 15 Dave Gregory, Australian cricket batsman (Australia's 1st Test captain; 3 Tests; NSW CA), born in Fairy Meadow, Australia (d. 1919)
- May 25 Lip Pike, American baseball player, born in New York City (d. 1893)
- Nov 14 Allen Hill, English cricket fast bowler (took 1st wicket in Test cricket; 2 Tests, 7 wickets; Yorkshire CCC), born in Kirkheaton, England (d. 1910)
Baseball Players
Basketball Stars
Boxers
Footballers
NFL Stars
Tennis Champions