Born on 17 January, 1938 (Monday)

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January 17, 1938 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits

Born on January 17, 1938 : You are a quietly powerful storyteller who turns life’s pressure into purpose.

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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on January 17, 1938 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.

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Some famous persons born on January 17, 1938

• Toini Gustafsson, Cross-country skier, born in Suomussalmi
• Anatoly Zhabotinsky, Biophysicist, University teacher, and Physicist, born in Moscow (died: September 16, 2008)
• Tang Jiaxuan, Diplomat, and Politician, born in Dantu District
• Bertil Vallien, Designer, Glass artist, Sculptor, and Artist, born in Stockholm
• Raisa Lardot, Poet, and Writer, born in Shoksha
• John Bellairs, Novelist, Children's writer, and Writer, born in Marshall (died: March 8, 1991)
• David Theile, Swimmer, and Surgeon, born in Maryborough
• Donald Shebib, Director, Film producer, Film director, Cinematographer, and Screenwriter, born in Toronto (died: November 5, 2023)
• Georges Beerden, Politician, born in Stevoort (died: October 13, 2010)
• Ludwig Schätzl, Professor, born in Ruhpolding
• Hermes Libretto, Official, Diplomat, and Lawyer, born in Koffiekamp
• Jack Robinson, Music publishing company, Musician, Songwriter, and Record producer, born in Seattle
• Michel Lancelot, Radio personality, and Journalist, born in Lognes (died: February 25, 1984)
• Mériem Bouatoura, Resistance fighter, born in N'Gaous (died: June 8, 1960)
• Юрий Михайлович Карпов, Locksmith, born in Yuryevets (died: November 2, 2017)
• Aleksandre Rekhviashvili, Film director, Camera operator, and Actor, born in Moscow (died: December 10, 2020)
• Bruce McEwen, Neuroscientist, and Researcher, born in Fort Collins (died: January 2, 2020)
• Charles Rutkowski, American football player, born in Racine (died: July 19, 2013)
• Dave Bickers, Motorcycle racer, Stunt performer, and Businessperson, born in Coddenham (died: July 6, 2014)
• George Roden, Leader of the Branch Davidian sect, born in Gregg County (died: December 8, 1998)
• Percy Qoboza, Journalist, born in Sophiatown (died: January 17, 1988)
• Zhu Xijuan, Actor, born in Ganzhou
• Antoni Jutrzenka-Trzebiatowski, Botanist, born in Sulęczyno (died: November 18, 2015)
• Aníbal Pinto de Castro, University professor, and Researcher, born in Cernache (died: October 7, 2010)
• Gaishō Furukawa, Professional Mahjong Player, born in Yokohama (died: January 1, 2016)
• Shōhei Yamamoto, Actor, born in Penghu Islands (died: October 30, 2019)
• Takanobu Fujita, Journalist, born in Tokyo (died: May 28, 2018)
• Alf Kjellman, Saxophonist, born in Tromsø Municipality (died: September 14, 2010)
• Pavlo Shchyrytsia, Soviet and Ukrainian film operator, born in Borovytsia (died: September 18, 2020)
• Mart Paama, Javelin thrower, Track and field coach, and Athlete, born in Tartu (died: June 29, 2006)
• Jung Jin-woo, Film producer, and Film director, born in Gimpo
• Nikos Koemtzis, Criminal, Murderer, and Writer, born in Aiginio (died: September 23, 2011)
• Zvonimir Hodak, Columnist, and Lawyer, born in Sertić Poljana
• V. Rao Vemuri, Lexicographer, Author, and Teacher, born in Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam
• Gary Wilhelms, Politician, born in Astoria
• Kiyoshi Aoki, Ethologist, born in Saitama Prefecture (died: May 4, 2023)
• Rudolf Zhamharyan, Director, born in Yerevan (died: March 22, 2019)
• James Langdon, Jr., Politician, born in Benson
• William Severn, Actor, born in Los Angeles (died: March 25, 1983)
• Herbert Kierstein, Non-fiction writer, born in Grodków (died: July 25, 2017)
• Éliane Varon, Singer, born in Paris
• Vitaly Zhitenyov, Athlete, born in Białystok
• Ibsen Henrique de Castro, Politician, born in Morrinhos (died: December 30, 2020)
• Evgeny Fyodorovich Panarin, Chemist, born in Orenburg
• Ladislav Moško, Painter, born in Nemšová
• Daryl Cumber Dance, Academic, born in Richmond
• Геннадий Иванович Саранцев, Mathematician, born in Nizhny Lomov (died: January 30, 2019)
• Janusz Kaczurba, Official, Economist, and Politician, born in Mysłowice
• Tomáš Bartovský, University teacher, born in Úpice
• Pierre Leman, Historian of classical antiquity, Archaeologist, and Adjunct professor, born in Lille (died: November 9, 2022)
• Květoslav Kroča, Museologist, Chronicler, and Historian, born in Jalubí (died: March 20, 2011)
• Aleksei Viktorovich Chernavskii, Topologist, and Mathematician, born in Moscow (died: December 22, 2023)
• José Antonio Sulca Effio, Teacher, born in Ayacucho, Peru (died: September 1, 2023)
• Donald Kaplan, Plant morphologist, Botanist, University teacher, and Photographer, born in Chicago (died: January 1, 2007)

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What happened on January 17, 1938

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January 17, 1938 Facts

What is my generation?

The person with birth year 1938 belongs to the Silent Generation group.

When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)

• United States: January 17, 1956
• India: January 17, 1956
• Philippines: January 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1956
• Canada: January 17, 1956

According to data from the ACE Electoral Knowledge Network, 205 countries and territories have a minimum voting age of 18 for national elections out of 237 countries and territories the organisation has data on as of October 2020. Some countries may issue additional requirements for voting eligibility from time to time.

When am I eligible to get a driving license?

Learner's Permit (Under supervision)

• United States: January 17, 1953
• India: January 17, 1954
• Philippines: January 17, 1954
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1955
• Canada: January 17, 1954

Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)

• United States: January 17, 1954
• India: January 17, 1956
• Philippines: January 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1955
• Canada: January 17, 1954

Full Driving License

• United States: January 17, 1956
• India: January 17, 1958
• Philippines: January 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1959
• Canada: January 17, 1956

When do I reach age of consent?

• United States: January 17, 1954
• India: January 17, 1956
• Philippines: January 17, 1954
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1954
• Canada: January 17, 1954

Disclaimer: This is not legal advise. Age of consent is a complex legal system which can vary depending on individual situation and circumstances. In the United States, as of April 2021, of the total fifty U.S. states, approximately thirty have an age of consent of 16 (with this being the most common age of consent in the country), some set the age of consent at 17, and in about eleven states the age is 18.

When can I marry without parental consent?

• United States: January 17, 1956
• India: January 17, 1959
• Philippines: January 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1956
• Canada: January 17, 1956

When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?

• United States: January 17, 1959
• India: January 17, 1959
• Philippines: January 17, 1956
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1956
• Canada: January 17, 1957

When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?

• India: January 17, 1956
• Canada: January 17, 1957
• United States: January 17, 1959
• Philippines: January 17, 1959
• United Kingdom: January 17, 1956

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When Will I Become a Millionaire?

February 17, 1984

Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.

Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.

Your next birthday

• January 17, 2026 is on a Saturday.
• Your next birthday is 120 days away.

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Astrology Analysis

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025

Transits for 2025

• Rahu conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 21 January, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Mars
  Exact: 20 February, 2025
• Mars opposition Sun
  Exact: 11 April, 2025
• Mars opposition Jupiter
  Exact: 01 May, 2025
• Mars conjunction Moon
  Exact: 11 May, 2025
• Mars aspects Mars
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 31 May, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Mercury
  Exact: 20 June, 2025
• Saturn square Mercury
  Exact: 10 July, 2025
• Mars opposition Mars
  Exact: 20 July, 2025
• Mars square Mercury
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Rahu conjunction Mars
  Exact: 09 August, 2025
• Saturn conjunction Saturn
  Exact: 29 August, 2025
• Jupiter trine Mars
  Exact: 18 September, 2025
• Jupiter opposition Venus
  Exact: 28 September, 2025
• Mars conjunction Mercury
  Exact: 17 December, 2025

Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.

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