Authors Born on January 15
- Sarah Doudney Novelist, 1841
- Sofia Kovalevskaya Mathematician, 1850
- Sonny John Moore Musician, 1988
- Tadashi Shoji Fashion Designer, 1948
- Valorie Burton Author, 1973
- Victor Fung Entrepreneur, 1945
- Wasif Ali Wasif Teacher, 1929
- Will Oldham Singer-Songwriter, 1970
- William Pickens Orator, 1881
- Williston Fish Author, 1858
- Winston Foster Disc Jockey, 1956
- Xu Zhimo Poet, 1897