- Jan 1 Artur Rodzinski, Polish conductor (Cleveland Orchestra, 1933-43; New York Philharmonic, 1943-47; Chicago Symphony, 1947-48), born in Split, Kingdom of Dalmatia (d. 1958)
- Jan 1 Miklos Radnai, composer
- Jan 7 Rudolf Moser, Swiss composer, born in Niederuzwyl, Switzerland (d. 1960)
- Jan 8 Werner Wehrli, composer
- Jan 15 Frank Hutchens, New Zealand-born composer working in Australia, born in Leeston, New Zealand (d. 1965)
- Jan 27 Mitya Stillman, Russian-American violist and composer, born in Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1936)
- Jan 30 Charles Trowbridge Haubiel, American composer, pianist and lecturer (Tre Ritratti Characteristici), born in Delta, Ohio (d. 1978)