- Jan 1 Don Novello, American actor and comedian (Father Guido Sarducci-Saturday Night Live), born in Ashtabula, Ohio
- Jan 5 Felix Arons, Dutch director and actor (Waaldrecht), born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (d. 1992)
- Jan 6 Bonnie Franklin, American actress (Ann-1 Day at a Time), born in Santa Monica, California (d. 2013)
- Jan 9 Harun Farocki, German filmmaker and author (Nicht loeschbares Feur), born in Nový Jičín, Czech Republic (d. 2014)
- Jan 10 Bernard Derome, Canadian broadcaster (Le Téléjournal), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Jan 10 William Sanderson, American actor (Newhart - "Larry"; Deaedwood - "Farnum"; True Blood - "Sheriff Dearborne"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Jan 12 Carlos Villagrán, Mexican actor, born in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
- Jan 14 Marjoe Gortner, American evangelist (Marjoe) and actor (Earthquake; Falcon Crest), born in Long Beach, California [1]
- Jan 17 Françoise Hardy, French pop singer, songwriter ("Je Suis D’Accord", "Comment te Dire Adieu"). and actress, born in Paris, France (d. 2024) [1]
- Jan 23 Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor (Blade Runner; Ladyhawke; Osterman Weekend), born in Breukelen, Netherlands (d. 2019)
- Jan 24 David Gerrold [Jerrold David Friedman], American science fiction screenwriter (Star Trek) and author (The Martian Child), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Jan 28 Bobby Ball [Harper], British comic, actor, singer and television host (Cannon and Ball; The Last of Summer Wine), born in Oldham, Lancashire, England (d. 2020)
- Jan 29 Barbara Moore, American actress (The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - "Lisa Rogers"), born in Wardell, Missouri
About January 1944
How Old? 80 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Leap Year: Yes
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep (Jan 1 - Jan 24), Monkey (Jan 25 - Jan 31)
Star Signs: Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19), Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
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