Authors Born on January 28
- Acker Bilk Clarinetist, 1929
- Alexander Mackenzie Statesman, 1822
- Alfred H. Barr, Jr. Historian, 1902
- Alice Neel Artist, 1900
- Alice Tisdale Hobart Novelist, 1882
- Amy Coney Barrett Judge, 1972
- Andre Iguodala Basketball Player, 1984
- Andrew Jack Coach, 1944
- Anthony Hamilton Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Ariel Winter Actress, 1998
- Arthur Rubinstein Pianist, 1887
- Ashley Purdy Bassist, 1984
- Auguste Piccard Physicist, 1884
- Barbi Benton Actress, 1950
- Bennie Thompson Politician, 1948
- Bette Howland Writer, 1937
- Bob Sutton Coach, 1951
- Brian Fallon Singer, 1980
- Camila Alves Model, 1982
- Carlos Slim Business Magnate, 1940
- Carrie Vaughn Writer, 1973
- Charles George Gordon Officer, 1833
- Charles Taylor Politician, 1948
- Charlie Krueger American Football Player, 1937
- Claes Oldenburg Sculptor, 1929
- Creflo A. Dollar Pastor, 1962
- Dave Sharp Guitarist, 1959
- David A. Strauss Theologian, 1808
- David Barton Political Activist, 1954
- David Lodge Author, 1935
- Debra Evans Author, 1953
- Dennis Oli Football Player, 1984
- Eldar Djangirov Pianist, 1987
- Elijah Wood Actor, 1981
- Ella Higginson Author, 1862
- Elrey Borge Jeppesen Aviator, 1907
- Eugene Dubois Anthropologist, 1858
- Frank Darabont Film Director, 1959
- Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Sovereign, 1950
- Ismail Kadare Poet, 1936