January 24, 1968 – Mary Lou Retton, American gymnast
January 25, 1938 – Etta James, American singer
January 26, 1880 – Douglas MacArthur, American general and Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1964)
January 27, 1756 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Austrian composer (d. 1791)
January 28, 15, 1962 – Creflo Dollar, American televangelist
January 29, 1880 – W. C. Fields, American actor (d. 1946)
January 30, 1882 – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States (d. 1945)