Authors Born on January 17
- Denis O'Hare Actor, 1962
- Diogo Morgado Actor, 1981
- Douglas Hyde Linguist, 1860
- Douglas Wilder Lawyer, 1931
- Dwyane Wade Basketball Player, 1982
- Eartha Kitt Actress, 1927
- Edith Green Politician, 1910
- Edmund Morgan Historian, 1916
- Edward Ramsay Clergyman, 1793
- Ellen von Unwerth Photographer, 1954
- Emily M. Danforth Author, 1980
- F. F. Bosworth Broadcaster, 1877
- Francoise Hardy Singer-Songwriter, 1944
- Frank Hague Politician, 1876
- Freddy Rodriguez Actor, 1975
- Genndy Tartakovsky Animator, 1970
- George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton Politician, 1709
- George Stigler Economist, 1911
- H. Bentley Glass Geneticist, 1906
- Hale Appleman Actor, 1986
- Jacques Plante Ice Hockey Player, 1929
- Jake Paul Actor, 1997
- Jane Elliot Actress, 1947
- Jane Porter Novelist, 1776
- Jim Carrey Comedian, 1962
- John Seabrook Journalist, 1959
- Jonathan Keltz Actor, 1988
- Joshua Malina Actor, 1966
- Kelly Marie Tran Actress, 1989
- Kevin Canty Novelist, 1953
- Kim Young-woon Actor, 1985
- Lu Guanqiu Businessman, 1945
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy Teacher, 1980
- Maury Povich Television Presenter, 1939
- Mechai Viravaidya Politician, 1941
- Michael Sinnott Film Actor, 1880
- Michelle Obama Writer, 1964
- Mick Taylor Musician, 1949
- Muhammad Ali Boxer, 1942
- Naveen Andrews Actor, 1969