Authors Born on January 29
- A. Hunter Dupree Historian, 1921
- Abdus Salam Physicist, 1926
- Adam Lambert Actor, 1982
- Albert Gallatin Politician, 1761
- Albert L. Gray Merchant, 1847
- Alexander Mamut Businessman, 1960
- Andre Reed American Football Player, 1964
- Andrew Keegan Actor, 1979
- Andrew Loog Oldham Record Producer, 1944
- Ann Jillian Actress, 1950
- Anton Chekhov Playwright, 1860
- Anton Julius Carlson Psychologist, 1875
- Arnold Gehlen Philosopher, 1904
- Ayobami Adebayo Writer, 1988
- Barnett Newman Painter, 1905
- Berton Braley Poet, 1882
- Bill Peet Screenwriter, 1915
- Blaine Hogan Actor, 1980
- Bob Burg Author, 1958
- Bonnie Prudden Climber, 1914
- Boris Pasternak Poet, 1890
- Brian Day Surgeon, 1947
- Brian Trubshaw Pilot, 1924
- Buck Brannaman Coach, 1962
- Caroline Ghosn Entrepreneur, 1987
- Charley Reese Columnist, 1937
- Charlie Quintana Drummer, 1962
- Charlie Wilson Musician, 1953
- Clare Balding Broadcaster, 1971
- Cristina Saralegui Journalist, 1948
- Daunte Culpepper American Football Player, 1977
- David Agus Physician, 1965
- Derek Bailey Guitarist, 1930
- Dorothy Malone Actress, 1924
- Edward Abbey Author, 1927
- Edward Burns Actor, 1968
- Emanuel Swedenborg Scientist, 1688
- Ernst Lubitsch Director, 1892
- Etienne Schneider Politician, 1971
- Eugenie de Guerin Writer, 1805