Clyde Walcott

West indian cricketer (1926-2006).

Born January 17th, 1926 in Bridgetown.

Died August 26th, 2006 at 80 years old in Bridgetown. ^[ref]

Dejan Davidovac

Serbian basketball player (1995-).

Born January 17th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Zrenjanin.

Aaron Ward

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born January 17th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Windsor.

Chano Pozo

Cuban musician (1915-1948).

Born January 17th, 1915 in Havana.

Died December 2nd, 1948 at 33 years old in New York City.

Esapekka Lappi

Finnish rally car driver.

Born January 17th, 1991 (age 35 years) in Pieksämäki.

Antonio Prohías

Cuban-american cartoonist.

Born January 17th, 1921 in Cienfuegos.

Died February 24th, 1998 at 77 years old in Miami.

Karim Aïnouz

Brazilian film director.

Born January 17th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Fortaleza.

Steve Asheim

American drummer.

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

May Gibbs

Australian author and illustrator (1877–1969).

Born January 17th, 1877 in Kent, Sydenham.

Died November 27th, 1969 at 92 years old in Sydney.

Dominique Janssen

Dutch association football player.

Born January 17th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Horst aan de Maas.