Charles K. French

Actor, director, screenwriter (1860-1952).

Born January 17th, 1860 in Columbus.

Died August 2nd, 1952 at 92 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).

Wilhelm Kienzl

Austrian composer.

Born January 17th, 1857 in Waizenkirchen. ^[ref]

Died October 19th, 1941 at 84 years old in Vienna. ^[ref]

Christophe Riblon

Racing cyclist.

Born January 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Tremblay-en-France.

David Theile

Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder, surgeon.

Born January 17th, 1938 (age 87 years) in Maryborough.

Niels Helveg Petersen

Danish politician (1939-2017).

Born January 17th, 1939 in Odense.

Died June 3rd, 2017 at 78 years old in Tullebølle Parish (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Sakae Ōsugi

Japanese anarchist (1885–1923).

Born January 17th, 1885 in Marugame. ^[ref]

Died September 16th, 1923 at 38 years old in Tokyo.

Anne Cornwall

Actress (1897-1980).

Born January 17th, 1897 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died March 2nd, 1980 at 83 years old in Van Nuys (disease). ^[ref]

Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni

Armenian bishop.

Born January 17th, 1940 in Cairo. ^[ref]

Died June 25th, 2015 at 75 years old in Beirut (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Mehdi Qoli Hedayat

Prime minister of iran (1864-1955).

Born January 17th, 1864 in Tehran.

Died September 13th, 1955 at 91 years old in Tehran.

Patrick Vervoort

Belgian footballer.

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