Klaus Mäkelä

Finnish conductor and violoncellist.

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

John Bellairs

American novelist, primarily speculative fiction for children (1938–1991).

Born January 17th, 1938 in Marshall.

Died March 8th, 1991 at 53 years old in Haverhill (cardiovascular disease).

Manasseh Sogavare

Solomon islander politician (1955–), prime minister of the solomon islands (2000–2001, 2006–2007, 2014–2017, 2019–2024), dictator.

Born January 17th, 1955 (age 71 years) in Popondetta.

James Wattana

Thai snooker player.

Born January 17th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Bangkok.

Compton Mackenzie

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

Born January 17th, 1883 in West Hartlepool.

Died November 30th, 1972 at 89 years old in Edinburgh.

Anson Chan

Hong kong politician.

Born January 17th, 1940 (age 86 years) in Shanghai.

Derrick Williams

Irish association football player.

Born January 17th, 1993 (age 33 years) in Hamburg.

Sharon Chan

Hong kong actor and model.

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

Robert Cormier

American author and journalist (1925–2000).

Born January 17th, 1925 in Leominster.

Died November 2nd, 2000 at 75 years old in Boston.

Ellen von Unwerth

German photographer (born 1954).

Born January 17th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Frankfurt. ^[ref]