Ronald Firbank

English novelist (1886-1926).

Born January 17th, 1886 in Italy, London. ^[ref]

Died May 21st, 1926 at 40 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Micaela Ramazzotti

Italian actress.

Born January 17th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Rome.

Olya Polyakova

Ukrainian singer, actress, and tv host.

Born January 17th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Vinnytsia. ^[ref]

Pu Zhiqiang

Chinese lawyer and activist known for being a prominent member of the weiquan movement.

Born January 17th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Luanzhou.

Charles F. Hockett

1916-2000 linguist and anthropologist.

Born January 17th, 1916 in Columbus.

Died November 3rd, 2000 at 84 years old in Ithaca.

Deran Sarafian

Director, actor.

Born January 17th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Los Angeles.

Igor Nikolayev

Russian musician.

Born January 17th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Kholmsk.

Silouan the Athonite

Monk of russian origin.

Born January 17th, 1866 in Lebedyanskiy Uyezd.

Died September 24th, 1938 at 72 years old in Agiou Panteleimonos monastery.

Robin Roefs

Dutch association football player (born 2003).

Born January 17th, 2003 (age 23 years) in Heeswijk-Dinther.

Fabio Luisi

Italian conductor.

Born January 17th, 1959 (age 67 years) in Genoa.