- Jan 1 Frank Langella, American actor (Dracula, Frost/Nixon), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Jan 2 John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)
- Jan 6 Adriano Celentano, Italian singer and actor, born in Greco
- Jan 7 Jasperina de Jong, Dutch cabaret performer and actress (Jan Rap en z'n Maat), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Jan 7 Roland Topor, French surrealist illustrator, novelist (The Tenant), playwright, and filmmaker, born in Paris, France (d. 1997)
- Jan 8 Bob Eubanks, American DJ and television personality (Newlywed Game), born in Flint, Michigan
- Jan 12 Lewis Fiander, Australian actor, born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 2016)
- Jan 13 Billy Gray, American actor (Father Knows Best - "Bud"), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 13 William B. Davis, Canadian actor (The X Files - "Smoking Man"), director, and teacher, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Jan 14 Jack Jones, American singer (Love Boat Theme), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 16 Jô Soares, Brazilian comedian, late night television talk show host, author (O Xangô de Baker Street - A Samba for Sherlock), and jazz musician, born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2022)
- Jan 16 Michael Pataki, American actor (Get Christie Love), born in Youngstown, Ohio
- Jan 21 John Savident, British actor
- Jan 23 Shohei Baba, Japanese professional wrestler, born in iigata Prefecture, Japan (d. 1999)
- Jan 30 Marlies van Alcmaer [Smal], Dutch actress and director (Bridge too Far)
- Jan 31 Lynn Carlin [Mary Lynn Reynolds], American actress (James at 15 - "Joan Hunter"; Faces), born in Los Angeles, California
About January 1938
How Old? 86 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: No
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