- Jan 1 Christopher Martin-Jenkins, British cricket journalist and broadcaster (President MCC; BBC Radio), dies of cancer at 67
- Jan 2 Ladislao Mazurkiewicz, Uruguayan soccer goalkeeper (36 caps; Atlético Mineiro), dies from a respiratory illness at 67
- Jan 4 Derek Kevan, English soccer striker (14 caps; WBA 262 games, Manchester City), dies at 77
- Jan 6 Neil Adcock, South African cricket fast bowler (26 Tests, 104 wickets @ 21.10), dies from bowel cancer at 81
- Jan 13 Rusi Surti, Indian cricketer (Indian slow lefty, hat-trick for Qld 1969), dies from complications from a stroke at 76
- Jan 14 Giorgio Alverà, Italian bobsledder (World C'ship gold Two-man 1975), dies at 69
- Jan 15 (Jesús) "Chucho" Castillo, Mexican bantamweight boxer (WBA, WBC, 1970), dies from a heart attack at 68
- Jan 16 Yevdokiya Mekshilo, Soviet skier (Olympic gold 1964), dies at 81
- Jan 19 Anatoly Bannik, Ukrainian chess master, dies at 91
Earl Weaver (1930-2013)
Jan 19 American Baseball HOF manager (World Series 1970 Baltimore Orioles), dies from a heart attack at 82
Stan Musial (1920-2013)
Jan 19 American Baseball HOF outfielder (24 × MLB All-Star; World Series 1942, 44, 46; NL MVP 1943, 46, 48; 7 × NL batting champion; St Louis Cardinals), dies from Alzheimer's disease at 92
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