Grażyna Bacewicz (1909-1969)
Jan 17 Polish violinist and composer, dies of a heart attack at 59
- Jan 19 Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau, American jazz guitarist and double-bassist, dies at 80
- Jan 23 Jaroslav Křička, Czech composer, dies at 86
- Jan 24 Pauline Hall, Norwegian composer, dies at 78
- Jan 25 Irene Castle, American vaudeville, stage, and screen dancer, and animal rights activist, dies at 75
- Jan 27 Hanns Jelinek, Austrian composer, dies at 67
- Jan 31 Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, Russian composer, dies at 77
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