Authors Born on January 22
- Alan Alda Actor, 1936
- Alan J. Heeger Physicist, 1936
- Alfred Richard Orage Educator, 1873
- Alveda King Activist, 1951
- Amanda Lee Williford Singer, 1981
- Angel Olsen Singer-Songwriter, 1987
- Ann Sothern Actress, 1909
- Anne Northup Politician, 1948
- Antonio Gramsci Philosopher, 1891
- Arthur Curley Librarian, 1938
- Aryn Kyle Novelist, 1978
- August Strindberg Playwright, 1849
- Balthazar Getty Actor, 1975
- Barry Moltz Author, 1960
- Beatrice Webb Economist, 1858
- Ben Mink Songwriter, 1951
- Ben Moody Musician, 1981
- Beverley Mitchell Actress, 1981
- Bill Bixby Actor, 1934
- Birch Bayh Politician, 1928
- Brian Wildsmith Painter, 1930
- Carlos Ruiz Baseball Player, 1979
- Charles Alvin Beckwith Officer, 1929
- Charles Morgan Playwright, 1894
- Chiara Lubich Activist, 1920
- Christopher Masterson Actor, 1980
- Conrad Veidt Actor, 1893
- D. W. Griffith Film Director, 1875
- Daniel Johnston Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Darius Philon American Football Player, 1994
- David Addington Lawyer, 1957
- David Bazan Singer-Songwriter, 1976
- Dixie Dean Football Player, 1907
- DJ Jazzy Jeff Actor, 1965
- Eberhard Weber Composer, 1940
- Ecaterina Szabo Athlete, 1967
- Ellen J. Kullman Executive Director, 1956
- Emanuel Azenberg Producer, 1934
- Francis Bacon Philosopher, 1561
- Francis Picabia Painter, 1879