Burt McKinnie

Amateur golfer (1879–1946).

Born January 17th, 1879 in Pleasanton.

Died November 22nd, 1946 at 67 years old in Millville.

Renzo Alverà

Bobsledder (1933-2005).

Born January 17th, 1933 in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Died March 15th, 2005 at 72 years old in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Philibert Smellinckx

Belgian footballer (1911-1977).

Born January 17th, 1911 in Saint-Gilles.

Died April 8th, 1977 at 66 years old

Gustav Gassner

German botanist and plant pathologist (1881-1955).

Born January 17th, 1881 in Berlin.

Died February 5th, 1955 at 74 years old in Lüneburg. ^[ref]

John Badcock

British rower (1903–1976).

Born January 17th, 1903 in West Ham.

Died May 29th, 1976 at 73 years old in Petersfield.

Eduardo Gutiérrez

Bolivian footballer.

Born January 17th, 1925 (age 101 years) in Bolivia. ^[ref]

Elvis Kafoteka

Malawian footballer.

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

Jiang Haiqi

Swimmer.

Born January 17th, 1992 (age 34 years) in Shanghai.

Gabriel Mbilingi

Catholic archbishop.

Born January 17th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Bié Province.

Renzo Sambo

Italian rower (1942–2009).

Born January 17th, 1942 in Treviso.

Died August 10th, 2009 at 67 years old in Cesiomaggiore. ^[ref]