Rauf Denktaş

Leader of turkish cypriots and founding president of trnc (1924-2012).

Born January 17th, 1924 in Paphos. ^[ref]

Died January 13th, 2012 at 87 years old in Nicosia (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). ^[ref]

Nils Asther

Actor (1897-1981).

Born January 17th, 1897 in Copenhagen.

Died October 13th, 1981 at 84 years old in Stockholm (disease).

Mami Koyama

Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator.

Born January 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Nishio.

Robert Maynard Hutchins

Philosopher and university president.

Born January 17th, 1899 in Brooklyn.

Died May 17th, 1977 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara.

Cedar Walton

American hard bop jazz pianist (1934-2013).

Born January 17th, 1934 in Dallas. ^[ref]

Died August 19th, 2013 at 79 years old in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Lorenzo Tonelli

Italian footballer.

Born January 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Florence.

Ruth Ann Minner

American politician.

Born January 17th, 1935 in Milford. ^[ref]

Died November 4th, 2021 at 86 years old in Milford. ^[ref]

Maia Chiburdanidze

Georgian chess grandmaster.

Born January 17th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Kutaisi.

Gyude Bryant

Liberian politician (1949-2014).

Born January 17th, 1949 in Monrovia.

Died April 16th, 2014 at 65 years old in Monrovia.

François Damiens

Belgian actor.

Born January 17th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Uccle.