January
- 1 January – Graham Tripp, 91, English cricketer (Somerset). [1]
- 2 January
- Matisyahu Salomon, 86, English-born American rabbi. [2]
- Sir Frank Kitson, 97, military officer, Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces (1982–1985) and deputy commander field army (1980–1982). [3]
- 3 January
- Derek Draper, 56, lobbyist and political adviser. [4] [5]
- Bobby Hoy, 73, English footballer (Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Blackburn Rovers). [6] (death announced on this date)
- 4 January
- Georgina Hale, 80, English actress ( Mahler , The Devils , Castaway ). [7]
- Glynis Johns, 100, South African-born British actress ( The Sundowners , Mary Poppins , A Little Night Music ). [8]
- Keith Lamb, 77, English football executive, chief executive of Middlesbrough (1987–2011). [9]
- Leah Owen, 70, Welsh singer. [10]
- Mike Sadler, 103, British Army officer, last original member of the Special Air Service. [11]
- David Soul, 80, American-born actor ( Starsky & Hutch , Here Come the Brides ) and singer ("Don't Give Up on Us"). [12]
- 5 January
- Philip Hedley, 85, British theatre director. [13] (death announced on this date)
- Del Palmer, 71, English singer-songwriter, bass guitarist, and sound engineer. [14]
- 6 January – Sir Roy Calne, 93, British surgeon. [15]
- 7 January – Tony Clarkin, 77, English guitarist and songwriter (Magnum). [16]
- 8 January – J. P. R. Williams, 74, Welsh rugby union player (Barbarians, British & Irish Lions, national team). [17] (death announced on this date)
- 10 January – Peter Johnson, 84, English food industry and football executive, chairman of Tranmere Rovers (1987–1998, 2000–2014) and Everton (1994–1999). [18]
- 11 January – Annie Nightingale, 83, broadcaster (BBC Radio 1) and television presenter ( The Old Grey Whistle Test ). [19]
- 13 January – Mel Blyth, 79, English footballer (Crystal Palace, Southampton, Millwall). [20] (death announced on this date)
- 14 January – Malcolm Alker, 45, English rugby league player (Salford Red Devils, national team). [21] (death announced on this date)
- 15 January
- Charmian Abrahams, 96, British actress ( Crossroads ). [22]
- Denis Connaghan, 79, Scottish footballer (Celtic, St Mirren, Morton). [23] (death announced on this date)
- 16 January – Laurie Johnson, 96, English composer and bandleader. [24]
- 17 January – Sir Tony Lloyd, 73, British politician, MP (1983–2012, since 2017) and mayor of Greater Manchester (2015–2017), leukemia. [25]
- 18 January
- Ray Henderson, 86, English footballer (Hull City, Reading). [26] (death announced on this date)
- John Hurst, 76, English footballer (Everton, Oldham Athletic). [27]
- Mick Ives, 84, English racing cyclist. [28]
- Alan Mills, 88, English tennis player and official, referee for Wimbledon Championships (1983–2005). [29]
- Ivan Moody, 59, British composer and musicologist. [30]
- Simon Peel, 54, British broadcaster (Gaydio) [31]
- 19 January – Graham Bright, 81, British politician, MP (1979–1997) and Cambridgeshire police and crime commissioner (2012–2016). [32]
- 20 January – Doug Padgett, 89, English cricketer (Yorkshire, national team). [33]
- 22 January
- Tommy Baldwin, 78, English footballer (Chelsea, Arsenal, Seattle Sounders). [34]
- Jack Jennings, 104, British World War II veteran, last survivor of the Burma Death Railway. [35] (death announced on this date)
- 23 January – Martin Middlebrook, 91, English military historian and writer. [36] (death announced on this date)
- 24 January – Wayne Brown, British chief fire officer (West Midlands Fire Service) [37] (death announced on this date)
- 26 January
- Keith Booth, 81, English cricket writer. [38] (death announced on this date)
- Graham Drury, 71, Welsh motorcycle speedway rider. [39]
- Walter Love, 88, Northern Irish broadcaster (BBC Radio Ulster). [40]
- 27 January
- Peter Glynn, 71, English rugby league player (St. Helens, Salford, national team). [41] (death announced on this date)
- Stuart Gray, 50, Scottish footballer (Celtic, Reading, Rushden & Diamonds), cancer. [42] (death announced on this date)
- Malcolm Gregson, 80, English golfer. [43] (death announced on this date)
- 28 January – Lenny Piper, 46, English footballer (Gillingham, St Albans City, Farnborough). [44]
- 29 January – David Smith, 88, English Anglican clergyman, bishop of Bradford (1992–2002). [45] (death announced on this date)
- 30 January
- Brian Griffin, 75, British photographer. [46]
- Richard Howard, 79, British actor ( Emmerdale Farm ). [47] (death announced on this date)
- Ally Shewan, 83, Scottish football player (Aberdeen) and manager (Elgin City). [48] (death announced on this date)
- Abe Terry, 89, English rugby league player (St Helens). [49]
