Born on January 17
Your star sign is Capricorn, your birthstone is Garnet and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of January 17
- Star sign
- ♑ CapricornDecember 22 – January 19 · Earth, Cardinal · ruled by Saturn
- Often described as
- disciplined, patient, ambitious
- Birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- Birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Day of the year
- 17th348 days left in the year
- Season
- Winter north · Summer south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Saturday · 2027: Sunday · 2028: Monday · 2029: Wednesday · 2030: Thursday
- In Roman numerals
- XVII.I
Famous birthdays on January 17 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2005Peio Canalesturns 21 this year
- 2003Robin Roefsturns 23 this year
- 2002Samuel (singer)turns 24 this year
- 2001Enzo Fernándezturns 25 this year
- 2000Ayo Dosunmuturns 26 this year
- 2000Kang Chan-heeturns 26 this year
- 2000Devlin DeFrancescoturns 26 this year
- 1999Isa Brionesturns 27 this year
- 1998Jeff Reine-Adélaïdeturns 28 this year
- 1998Sophie Molineuxturns 28 this year
- 1997Jake Paulturns 29 this year
- 1997Kyle Tuckerturns 29 this year
- 1996Allonzo Trierturns 30 this year
- 1995Indya Mooreturns 31 this year
- 1994Lucy Boyntonturns 32 this year
- 1994Mark Steketeeturns 32 this year
- 1992Stanislav Galievturns 34 this year
- 1991Willa Fitzgeraldturns 35 this year
- 1991Trevor Bauerturns 35 this year
- 1991Esapekka Lappiturns 35 this year
Died on January 17
- 2025Denis Law
- 2025Jules Feiffer
- 2025Didier Guillaume
- 2025Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
- 2023Lucile Randon
- 2022Birju Maharaj
- 2021Rasheed Naz
- 2020Derek Fowlds
What else happened on January 17
- 20262026 Indonesia Air Transport ATR 42 crashHistorical event
- 20232023 Nyingchi avalancheHistorical event
- 2017Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370Historical event
- 2016Barack ObamaHistorical event
- 2013Murder of Shahzad LuqmanHistorical event
- 2013Lance ArmstrongHistorical event
- 20102010 Jos riotsHistorical event
- 2008British Airways Flight 38Historical event
- 2007Doomsday ClockHistorical event
- 2002Mount NyiragongoHistorical event
Questions about January 17 birthdays
What star sign is January 17?
Capricorn ♑ — December 22 – January 19, a earth sign ruled by Saturn.
What is the birthstone for January 17?
Garnet, traditionally associated with protection, friendship and trust. The birth flower is Carnation or Snowdrop.
Who is famous with a January 17 birthday?
Peio Canales, born 2005, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is January 17?
The 17th day, with 348 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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