Birthdays in Music
- Jan 2 James Melton, Moultrie Ga, opera tenor (Ford Festival)
- Jan 3 Boris Kochno, Russian ballet dancer (La Chatte)
- Jan 5 Erica Morini, Austrian concert violinist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1995)
- Jan 10 Jesus Garcia Leoz, Spanish composer, born in Olite, Spain (d. 1953)
- Jan 10 Ray Bolger, American actor and dancer (Wizard of Oz), born in Dorchester, Massachusetts (d. 1987)
- Jan 12 Mississippi Fred McDowell, American jazz artist, born in Rossville, Tennessee (d. 1972)
- Jan 13 Richard Addinsell, composer (Taming of Shrew), born in London, England
- Jan 16 Max Vredenburg, composer
- Jan 20 Alexandra Danilova, Russian-born ballerina (Turning Point), born in Petergof, Russia (d. 1997)
George Balanchine
Jan 22 George Balanchine, Russian-American ballet composer and choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet, born in St. Petersburgh, Russian Empire (d. 1983) [OS=Jan 9]
George Balanchine
- Jan 23 Theodor Schaefer, Czech composer & pedagogue, born in Telč, Czech Republic (d. 1969)
About January 1904
How Old? 115 years old
Generation: Greatest Generation or the G.I. Generation
Leap Year: Yes