Authors Born on January 4
- A. E. Coppard Writer, 1878
- Alfred Edgar Coppard Writer, 1878
- Alicia Garza Activist, 1981
- Amitai Etzioni Sociologist, 1929
- Andrew Lowery Actor, 1970
- Andy Borowitz Writer, 1958
- Angela Sidney Author, 1902
- Ann Magnuson Actress, 1956
- April Winchell Actress, 1960
- Armin Zoggeler Athlete, 1974
- Augustus John Painter, 1878
- Barbara Cochran Athlete, 1951
- Benjamin Rush Leader, 1746
- Bernard Sumner Singer, 1956
- Beth Gibbons Singer, 1965
- Bob Black Anarchist, 1951
- Brian Josephson Physicist, 1940
- C. L. R. James Historian, 1901
- Carter Glass Politician, 1858
- Charles Capps Preacher, 1934
- Charles Rosin Executive Producer, 1952
- Charlyne Yi Actress, 1987
- Chaz Brenchley Writer, 1959
- Clint Hill Statesman, 1932
- Cruz Bustamante Politician, 1953
- D'Arcy Carden Actress, 1980
- Daniel Goldston Mathematician, 1954
- Dave Foley Actor, 1963
- Dave Malloy Composer, 1976
- David Berman Musician, 1967
- David Millar Bicycle Racer, 1977
- David Toms Golfer, 1967
- Deana Carter Singer-Songwriter, 1966
- Don Shula American Football Manager, 1930
- Doris Kearns Goodwin Biographer, 1943
- Dot Jones Actress, 1964
- Dyan Cannon Actress, 1937
- E. Merrill Root Educator, 1895
- Eleanor Perenyi Gardener, 1918
- Eric Weddle American Football Player, 1985