Jean-Pierre Samazeuilh

French tennis player (1891-1965).

Born January 17th, 1891 in Bordeaux.

Died April 13th, 1965 at 74 years old in Mérignac.

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García

Catholic cardinal (1929-2003).

Born January 17th, 1929 in Acarigua.

Died July 6th, 2003 at 74 years old in Caracas.

Gheorghiță Ștefan

Romanian wrestler.

Born January 17th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Bucharest.

Kåre Bremer

Botanist.

Born January 17th, 1948 (age 78 years) in Lidingö.

Bengt Westerlund

Swedish astronomer (1921–2008).

Born January 17th, 1921 in Gävle. ^[ref]

Died June 4th, 2008 at 87 years old in Uppsala. ^[ref]

Gonzalo Godoy

Uruguayan footballer.

Born January 17th, 1988 (age 38 years) in Montevideo.

Hryhorii Epik

Ukrainian writer and journalist (1901-1937).

Born January 17th, 1901 in Dnipro.

Died November 3rd, 1937 at 36 years old in Sandarmokh.

Assunta Scutto

Italian judoka.

Born January 17th, 2002 (age 24 years) in Naples.

František Junek

Czech footballer (1907-1970).

Born January 17th, 1907 in Karlín.

Died March 19th, 1970 at 63 years old in Prague.

Boris Stenin

Soviet speed skater (1935–2001).

Born January 17th, 1935 in Yekaterinburg.

Died January 18th, 2001 at 66 years old in Moscow.