Authors Born on January 17
- Aaron Scheidies Athlete, 1982
- Al Capone Businessman, 1899
- Alain Badiou Philosopher, 1937
- Alfred Wainwright Author, 1907
- Alma Singer, 1996
- Alva Belmont Suffrage Activist, 1853
- Alvan Macauley Patent Attorney, 1872
- Amy Sherman-Palladino Writer, 1966
- Andy Kaufman Entertainer, 1949
- Andy Rourke Musician, 1964
- Anita Borg Computer Scientist, 1949
- Ann Nocenti Journalist, 1957
- Ann Oakley Sociologist, 1944
- Ann Wolfe Boxer, 1971
- Anne Bronte Novelist, 1820
- Ari Up Vocalist, 1962
- Arnold Rothstein Businessman, 1882
- August Weismann Biologist, 1834
- Austin Phelps Minister, 1820
- Benjamin Franklin Politician, 1706
- Betty White Actress, 1922
- Bob Gill Illustrator, 1931
- Brian Helgeland Screenwriter, 1961
- Buddy Ryan American Football Manager, 1934
- Caleb Cushing Politician, 1800
- Calvin Harris Disc Jockey, 1984
- Carlos Gracie, Jr. Instructor, 1956
- Catherine Booth Co-Founder, 1829
- Charles Brockden Brown Publisher, 1771
- Charles O. Rossotti Businessman, 1941
- Charles V. Chapin Doctor, 1856
- Chili Davis Baseball Player, 1960
- Chloe Rose Lattanzi Singer, 1986
- Chris Bowen Politician, 1973
- Constantin Stanislavski Theatre Director, 1863
- Dalida Singer, 1933
- Damian Green Politician, 1956
- Dan Gilbert Businessperson, 1962
- Daniel Shanks Mathematician, 1917
- David Lloyd George Statesman, 1863