- Jan 5 Ted Harris Poley, American rocker (Danger Danger-Screw It), born in Englewood, New Jersey
- Jan 6 Mark O'Toole, English musician (Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Relax), born in Walton, Liverpool
- Jan 6 Yuri, Mexican actress and singer, born in Veracruz, Mexico
- Jan 10 Brad Roberts, Canadian rock singer (Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm"), born in Winnipeg, Canada
- Jan 15 Osmo Tapio Räihälä, Finnish composer, born in Suomussalmi, Finland
- Jan 19 Ricardo Arjona, Guatemalan singer, born in Jocotenango, Guatemala
- Jan 26 Susannah Melvoin, American songwriter and vocalist (The Revolution), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jan 27 Migi [Miguel Drummond], English pop musician (Curiosity Killed Cat)
- Jan 29 Roddy Frame, rock vocalist/guitarist (Aztec Camera-Stray)
- Jan 31 Remi Bouchard, Canadian composer (1989 India Open), born in Manitoba, Canada
- Jan 31 Jeff Hanneman, American rock guitarist (Slayer), born in Oakland, California (d. 2013)
About January 1964
How Old? 57 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: Yes