- Jan 3 Glen Larson, American television producer and writer (Battlestar Galactica, Magnum PI, & Knight Rider), born in Long Beach, CA, (d. 2014)
- Jan 4 Dyan Cannon [Samile Diane Friesen], American actress, director and producer (Heaven Can Wait), born in Tacoma, Washington
- Jan 11 Felix Silla, Italian-American circus performer, Hollywood stuntman, and actor (The Addams Family - "Cousin Itt"), born in Roccascasale, Italy (d. 2021)
- Jan 12 Marie Dubois, French actress (Wise Guys, Jules & Jim), born in Paris, France (d. 2014)
- Jan 14 Shoban Babu, Indian actor, born in Nandigama, India (d. 2008)
- Jan 15 Margaret O'Brien, American actress (Jane Eyre; Meet Me In St Louis), born in San Diego, California
- Jan 16 Bob Bogle, American surf rock bassist and guitarist (Ventures - "Walk, Don't Run"), born in Wagoner, Oklahoma (d. 2009)
- Jan 16 Lorraine Bayly, Australian actress, born in Narrandera, Australia
- Jan 20 Dorothy Provine, American actress (The Roaring 20's; That Darn Cat: Who's Minding The Mint?), and singer, born in Deadwood, South Dakota (d. 2010)
- Jan 28 Ken Hill, English playwright and director, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1995)
- Jan 30 Ed Hansen, American film director and editor, born in Minnesota, United States (d. 2005)
- Jan 30 Vanessa Redgrave, British actress (Blow-Up, Julia, Orient Express), born in London, England
- Jan 31 Regimantas Adomaitis, Lithuanian actor
- Jan 31 Suzanne Pleshette, American actress (The Birds; The Bob Newhart Show - "Emily"), born in New York City (d. 2008)
About January 1937
How Old? 87 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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