Anson Chan

Hong kong politician.

Born January 17th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Shanghai.

Eddie Gray

Scottish footballer.

Born January 17th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Glasgow.

Derrick Williams

Irish association football player.

Born January 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Hamburg.

Patricia Owens

Canadian actress (1925-2000).

Born January 17th, 1925 in Golden. ^[ref]

Died August 31st, 2000 at 75 years old in Lancaster. ^[ref]

Lydia Lassila

Australian freestyle skier.

Born January 17th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Melbourne.

David Blue

American actor and director.

Born January 17th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Long Island.

Compton Mackenzie

Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist (1883-1972).

Born January 17th, 1883 in West Hartlepool. ^[ref]

Died November 30th, 1972 at 89 years old in Edinburgh. ^[ref]

Chris Casamassa

American actor.

Born January 17th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Bethlehem.

Mohammad Shtayyeh

Palestinian politician.

Born January 17th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Tell, Nablus.

Ellen von Unwerth

German photographer.

Born January 17th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Frankfurt am Main.