Famous people born on 4th in January
| Author | Nationality | Profession | Quotes | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Gibbons | England | Musician | 13 | 1965 |
| Bob Black | USA | Activist | 6 | 1951 |
| C. L. R. James | Trinidad and Tobago | Journalist | 30 | 1901 - 1989 |
| Carter Glass | USA | Politician | 2 | 1858 - 1946 |
| Dave Foley | Canada | Comedian | 7 | 1963 |
| David Millar | United Kingdom | Athlete | 1 | 1977 |
| Deana Carter | USA | Musician | 21 | 1966 |
| Don Shula | USA | Coach | 19 | 1930 - 2020 |
| Doris Kearns Goodwin | USA | Historian | 4 | 1943 |
| Dyan Cannon | USA | Actress | 14 | 1937 |
| Eugene Chadbourne | USA | Composer | 1 | 1951 |
| Everett Dirksen | USA | Politician | 12 | 1896 - 1969 |
| Floyd Patterson | USA | Athlete | 4 | 1935 - 2006 |
| Gao Xingjian | China | Novelist | 5 | 1940 |
| Guy Forget | France | Athlete | 19 | 1965 |
| Helmut Jahn | Germany | Architect | 30 | 1940 - 2021 |
| Isaac Pitman | England | Inventor | 2 | 1813 - 1897 |
| John McLaughlin | England | Musician | 9 | 1942 |
| Julia Ormond | United Kingdom | Actress | 9 | 1965 |
| Maureen Reagan | USA | Celebrity | 7 | 1941 - 2001 |
| Max Eastman | USA | Author | 16 | 1883 - 1969 |
| Michael Stipe | USA | Musician | 30 | 1960 |
| Paul Virilio | France | Writer | 5 | 1932 - 2018 |
| Peter Steele | USA | Musician | 31 | 1962 - 2010 |