Abdelwahab Meddeb

French-tunisian writer, poet and radio personality (1946-2014).

Born January 17th, 1946 in Tunis.

Died November 6th, 2014 at 68 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Oscar Apfel

Actor, film director (1878-1938).

Born January 17th, 1878 in Cleveland. ^[ref]

Died March 21st, 1938 at 60 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Archbishop Christodoulos of Athens

Archbishop of athens and all greece (1939–2008).

Born January 17th, 1939 in Xanthi.

Died January 28th, 2008 at 69 years old in Psychiko (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Moshe Carmel

Israeli politician (1911-2003).

Born January 17th, 1911 in Mińsk Mazowiecki. ^[ref]

Died August 14th, 2003 at 92 years old in Tel Aviv.

Anthony Zambrano

Colombian sprinter.

Born January 17th, 1998 (age 28 years) in Maicao.

Chandrika Balan

Indian bilingual writer.

Born January 17th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Thiruvananthapuram.

Hernán Toledo

Argentinian association football player.

Born January 17th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Sastre y Ortiz.

Meilen Tu

American tennis player.

Born January 17th, 1978 (age 48 years) in Tarzana.

Stefan Petzner

Austrian politician.

Born January 17th, 1981 (age 45 years) in Tamsweg.

Boris Ponomarev

Soviet historian and politician (1905-1995).

Born January 17th, 1905 in Zaraysk.

Died December 21st, 1995 at 90 years old in Moscow.