| Name | Profession | Nationality | Birthday |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. L. R. James | Journalist | Trinidadian | January 4, 1901 |
| Gao Xingjian | Novelist | Chinese | January 4, 1940 |
| Max Eastman | Author | American | January 4, 1883 |
| Olivier Theyskens | Designer | Belgian | January 4, 1977 |
| Jade Jones | Athlete | English | January 4, 1996 |