Authors Born on January 4
- Erin Cahill Actress, 1980
- Ernest Lanigan Journalist, 1879
- Ethan Zuckerman Activist, 1973
- Eugene Chadbourne Composer, 1954
- Everett Dirksen Politician, 1896
- Fabio Gatti Football Player, 1982
- Floyd Patterson Boxer, 1935
- Gabe Paul Baseball Manager, 1910
- Gage Munroe Actor, 1999
- Gao Xingjian Writer, 1940
- Harlan Coben Writer, 1962
- Harmony Korine Film Director, 1973
- Isaac Pitman Inventor, 1813
- J. C. Kumarappa Economist, 1892
- Jade Jones Athlete, 1996
- Jonathan Krisel Director, 1979
- Kerry Condon Actress, 1983
- Labrinth Author, 1989
- Lenora Crichlow Actress, 1985
- Maddie Hasson Actress, 1995
- Mahavishnu John McLaughlin Musician, 1942
- Mark Hollis Musician, 1955
- Matt Frewer Actor, 1958
- Maureen Reagan Actress, 1941
- Max Eastman Writer, 1883
- May-Britt Moser Psychologist, 1963
- Michael Hoenig Composer, 1952
- Michael Nielsen Physicist, 1974
- Michael Stipe Singer-Songwriter, 1960
- Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Educator, 1891
- Natalie Goldberg Writer, 1948
- Nicholas Walters Boxer, 1986
- Nikolaj Velimirovic Saint, 1881
- Norman W. Walker Businessman, 1886
- Olivier Theyskens Fashion Designer, 1977
- Pablo Francisco Comedian, 1974
- Patty Loveless Singer, 1957
- Paul Virilio Philosopher, 1932
- Peter Steele Musician, 1962
- Sarah Mlynowski Writer, 1977