- Jan 6 Alvin Kraenzlein, American track and field athlete (4 Olympic gold 1900), dies at 51
- Feb 1 Hughie Jennings, American Baseball Hall of Fame infielder (Baltimore Orioles) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1907-20), dies of meningitis at 58
- Mar 3 James Foulis, Scottish golfer (US Open 1896), dies at 56
- Apr 5 Roy Kilner, cricketer (9 Tests for England 1924-26), dies at 38
- Sep 25 Karl Schneider, Australian cricketer (South Aust batsman), dies of leukemia at 23
- Oct 16 Septimus Kinneir, cricketer (Test for Eng), dies
- Oct 31 José Méndez, Cuban Baseball HOF pitcher (NgL World Series 1924; 3 × NgL NL pennants; Kansas City Monarchs), dies at 43
- Dec 1 Arthur Gore, British tennis player (Wimbledon 1901, 08-09), dies at 60
- Dec 21 Harry Butt, English cricket wicket-keeper (3 Tests, 2 dismissals; Sussex CCC, MCC), dies at 62
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