- Jan 3 Preston Jackson [James Preston McDonald], American jazz trombonist (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1983)
- Jan 5 Pierre Palla, Dutch pianist and organist, born in Venlo, Netherlands (d. 1968)
- Jan 6 Mark Brunswick, American composer, born in New York City (d. 1971)
- Jan 8 Gret Palucca, German dancer and choreographer (Silent Song), born in Munich, Germany (d. 1993)
- Jan 9 Rudolf Bing, Austrian-born opera impresario (NY Metropolitan Opera manager, 1950-72), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
- Jan 11 Maurice Duruflé, French organist (St. Etienne-du-Mond, 1929-75), composer (Requiem, Op. 9), and teacher (Paris Conservatory, 1943-70), born in Louviers (d. 1986)
- Jan 13 Louis "Putney" Dandridge American jazz pianist and singer (Heatin' Up Harlem), born in Richmond, Virginia (d. 1946)
- Jan 16 Evelyn Danzig [Levine], American songwriter ("Scarlet Ribbons"), born in Waco, Texas (d. 1996)
- Jan 23 Benny Waters, American jazz saxophonist & clarinetist, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1998)
About January 1902
How Old? 122 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation
Leap Year: No
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