- Jan 2 Mischa Levitzki, Russian-born American pianist and composer (The Enchanted Nymph), dies of a heart attack at 42
- Jan 10 Frank Bridge, British violinist and composer (Sea), dies at 61
- Jan 23 Dobri Khristov, Bulgarian composer, dies at 65
- Jan 27 Iver Holter, Norwegian conductor (Oslo Philharmonic, 1886-1911), and composer (St. Hans Kveld), dies at 90
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