Tomás Carrasquilla

Colombian writer (1858-1940).

Born January 17th, 1858 in Santo Domingo.

Died December 19th, 1940 at 82 years old in Medellín (gangrene).

Brita Sigourney

Freestyle skier.

Born January 17th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Monterey.

Zohar Manna

American-israeli computer scientist.

Born January 17th, 1939 in Haifa.

Died August 30th, 2018 at 79 years old in Netanya. ^[ref]

Victor Lafay

French bicycle racer.

Born January 17th, 1996 (age 30 years) in Lyon. ^[ref]

Juan Manuel Peña

Bolivian footballer.

Born January 17th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

Théo Lefèvre

Belgian politician (1914-1973).

Born January 17th, 1914 in Ghent.

Died September 18th, 1973 at 59 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.

Christian Puggioni

Italian footballer.

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

Darío Álvarez

Professional baseball player.

Born January 17th, 1989 (age 37 years) in Santiago de los Caballeros.

Henk Badings

Dutch composer born in java.

Born January 17th, 1907 in Bandung.

Died June 26th, 1987 at 80 years old in Maarheeze.

Nerilia Mondesir

Haitian association football player.

Born January 17th, 1999 (age 27 years) in Haiti.