Authors Born on January 17
- Nevil Shute Novelist, 1899
- Newton N. Minow Chairperson, 1926
- Paul Young Singer-Songwriter, 1956
- Paul Zane Pilzer Economist, 1954
- Pedro Calderon de la Barca Dramatist, 1600
- Ray J Singer, 1981
- Ricky Wilson Singer-Songwriter, 1978
- Robert James Ritchi Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Ryuichi Sakamoto Composer, 1952
- Sebastian Junger Journalist, 1962
- Steve Earle Singer, 1955
- Steve Harvey Comedian, 1957
- Susanna Hoffs Singer, 1959
- Susanna Kearsley Novelist, 1966
- Sydney Schanberg Journalist, 1934
- Tabare Vazquez Statesman, 1940
- Vidal Sassoon Businessperson, 1928
- Wanda Urbanska Author, 1956
- Warren Leight Playwright, 1957
- Will Burtin Graphic Designer, 1908
- Willa Fitzgerald Actress, 1991
- William Ewart Napier Chess Player, 1881
- William Galston Professor, 1946
- William Stafford Poet, 1914
- Yasmine Galenorn Novelist, 1961
- Zooey Deschanel Actress, 1980