Authors Born on January 26
- Akio Morita Businessman, 1921
- Albio Sires Politician, 1951
- Alfred Sheinwold Bridge Player, 1912
- Anders Fogh Rasmussen Politician, 1953
- Andrew McDermott Singer, 1966
- Andrew Ridgeley Singer-Songwriter, 1963
- Angela Davis Activist, 1944
- Anita Baker Singer-Songwriter, 1958
- Anita Nair Writer, 1966
- Barbara Kruger Photographer, 1945
- Ben Jaffe Creative Director, 1971
- Benjamin Haydon Painter, 1786
- Bessie Coleman Aviator, 1892
- Bob Uecker Baseball Player, 1934
- Brendan Rodgers Football Manager, 1973
- Bryan Callen Comedian, 1967
- Buddy Melges Sailor, 1930
- Cameron Bright Actor, 1993
- Campbell McGrath Poet, 1962
- Carmen Policy American Football Player, 1943
- Catherine Martin Designer, 1965
- Charles Journet Theologian, 1891
- Christopher Hampton Playwright, 1946
- Claude Adrien Helvetius Philosopher, 1715
- Colin O'Donoghue Actor, 1981
- Dan Bailey American Football Player, 1988
- Daryn Kagan Journalist, 1963
- David Edward Jenkins Bishop, 1925
- David Jenkins Cleric, 1925
- David Strathairn Actor, 1949
- Douglas MacArthur Military General , 1880
- E. H. Moore Mathematician, 1862
- Eddie Barclay Musician, 1921
- Eddie Van Halen Guitarist, 1955
- Edward Sapir 1884
- Edwin Hodge Actor, 1985
- Elan Lee Game Designer, 1975
- Ellen DeGeneres Actress, 1958
- Ellen Schreiber Writer, 1967
- Erwin Blumenfeld Photographer, 1897