Moira Shearer

British ballerina and actress (1926–2006).

Born January 17th, 1926 in Dunfermline.

Died January 31st, 2006 at 80 years old in Oxford.

Héctor Moreno

Mexican association football player.

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

Jacques Plante

Canadian ice hockey player (1929–1986).

Born January 17th, 1929 in Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. ^[ref]

Died February 27th, 1986 at 57 years old in Geneva (stomach cancer).

Jane Elliot

American actress.

Born January 17th, 1947 (age 79 years) in New York City.

Adriana Ugarte

Spanish actress.

Born January 17th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Madrid.

Nevil Shute

British writer and engineer (1899–1960).

Born January 17th, 1899 in Ealing.

Died January 12th, 1960 at 60 years old in Melbourne (stroke).

Carl Laemmle

German-american film producer (1867–1939).

Born January 17th, 1867 in Laupheim.

Died September 24th, 1939 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (cardiovascular disease).

Kevin Reynolds

American film director and screenwriter.

Born January 17th, 1952 (age 74 years) in San Antonio, Waco.

Squarepusher

British musician.

Born January 17th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Chelmsford.

Keith Robinson

American actor.

Born January 17th, 1976 (age 50 years) in Louisville.