List of Famous people born on June 17th

Denis Lavant is a French actor known for his distinctive face and the physically demanding aspects of the roles he plays, which often involve slapstick, acrobatics or dance, as well as for his long-standing association with director Leos Carax. Lavant has played the lead role in all but one of Carax's films. Lavant is also known for his roles in Claire Denis' Beau Travail, and Harmony Korine's Mister Lonely.

Sun Yiwen is a Chinese left-handed épée fencer. Sun is a three-time team Asian champion and two-time team world champion.

Vaea Tangitau Lapota Fifita is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for the Hurricanes in the international Super Rugby competition, and for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup. Fifita has played 12 tests for New Zealand at international level, earning his first test cap against Samoa in 2017. His elder brother Leva Fifita is also rugby union player who plays for Tonga in international arena.

Kawaji Toshiyoshi , also known as Kawaji Toshikane, was a Japanese statesman and chief of police during the Meiji period. A Satsuma Domain samurai initially tasked to study foreign systems for application in the Japanese military, Kawaji fought against forces loyal to the Tokugawa shogunate during the Boshin War. Later, his work on setting up the Japanese police at the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration, first as rasotsu, and then as keisatsu, earned him the recognition as the founder of Japan's modern police system. Besides his police and military work, he was also noted for his contributions to the development of Kendo, a Japanese martial art.

Maxime Christophe Lestienne (French pronunciation: ​[maksim lɛstjɛn], is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Standard Liège.

Lena Hentschel is a German diver.

Rodrigo Dourado Cunha is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Internacional.

Vincent Rottiers is a French actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 2002.

Princess Lalla Aicha of Morocco was the younger sister of the late King Hassan II of Morocco, and daughter of King Mohammed V of Morocco and his second wife, Lalla Abla bint Tahar.

Joel Robles Blázquez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Betis.