List of Famous people born on July 17th

Nicholas Jay Bjugstad is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Ida Fauziyah is an Indonesian politician. As of 23 October 2019, she serves as Minister of Manpower in the 41st Cabinet of Indonesia. She is affiliated with the National Awakening Party.

Felipe Juan Froilán de Todos los Santos de Marichalar y Borbón is the elder child and only son of Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo, and Don Jaime de Marichalar. He is fourth in the line of succession to the Spanish Throne, after his mother. He is frequently referred to in popular media by his third given name Froilán to distinguish him from his uncle, King Felipe VI.

Regina Elaine Belle is an American singer–songwriter and actress who started her career in the mid-1980s. Known for her singles "Baby Come to Me" (1989) and "Make It Like It Was" (1990), Belle's most notable for two hit duets, both with Peabo Bryson: "Without You", the love theme from the comedy film Leonard Part 6, recorded in 1987 and "A Whole New World", the main theme of the Disney's animated feature film Aladdin, recorded in 1992, with which Belle and Bryson won the Grammy award. The theme song "Far Longer than Forever" from the animated movie The Swan Princess, performed with Jeffrey Osborne, was nominated for a Golden Globe in 1995 for Best Original Song.

Naomasa Yokawa is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Paul Edward Stamets is an American mycologist and entrepreneur who sells various mushroom products through his company. He is an author and advocate of medicinal fungi and mycoremediation.

Sylvie Léonard is a French-Canadian actress. She has acted in theater, film and television for over 40 years. Her most notable roles include Mimi Jarry in Rue des Pignons, Annick Jacquemin in Terre Humaine, Julie Galarneau in L'Héritage, Sylvie in Un gars, une fille and most recently Madeleine in Lâcher prise.

Andrée Champagne, was a Canadian actress, pianist and politician.

Noah Benjamin Lennox, also known by his moniker Panda Bear, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and co-founding member of the experimental pop band Animal Collective. In addition to his work with that group, Lennox has released six solo LPs since 1999. His third, Person Pitch (2007), is noted for influencing a wide range of subsequent indie music in addition to inspiring the chillwave genre and numerous soundalike acts.

Wong Kar-wai is a Hong Kong film director. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Hong Kong cinema, Wong has had a considerable influence on filmmaking with his trademark personal, unconventional approach. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally.