Famous People Born on January 17: Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, American professional boxer and social activist Muhammad Ali, Indian screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar, and Hollywood stars Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel were born on the day. People born on January 17 are assigned the Capricorn zodiac sign. Capricorn or Makar Rashi is the tenth sign of the zodiac, typically associated with those born between December 22 and January 19.  It's an Earth sign ruled by Saturn, symbolised by the Goat, which reflects qualities of determination, ambition, and practicality. So, who are the famous Capricorns, and with that, we mean the famous celebrities born on January 17? Let us take a look at the top celebrities who celebrate their birthdays on January 17, along with their year of birth. January 17, 2025 Special Days: Which Day Is Today? Know Holidays, Festivals, Events, Birthdays, Birth and Death Anniversaries Falling on Today’s Calendar Date.

Famous January 17 Birthdays and Birth Anniversaries

  1. Javed Akhtar

  2. MG Ramachandran (1917-1987)

  3. Michelle Obama

  4. Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)

  5. Jim Carrey

  6. Zooey Deschanel

  7. Rasika Dugal

  8. Nakuul Mehta

  9. James Earl Jones

  10. Dwyane Wade

  11. Steve Harvey

  12. Betty White

  13. Nitesh Pandey (1973-2023)

  14. Tushar Gandhi

  15. Kamal Amrohi (1918-1993)

  16. Bindu

  17. Karan Kapoor

  18. Honey Irani

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