Born on July 17
July 17: Cancer Zodiac & Famous People
The zodiac sign for July 17 is Cancer. Famous people born on July 17 include Angela Merkel, Shinobu Otake — 2 notable figures in all, plus this day’s birthstone, birth flower and birthday rarity.
Politician · b. 1954
Actress · b. 1957
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How many people share the July 17 birthday?
~930 thousand in the U.S., ~22 million worldwide
※ Rough estimate assuming birthdays are evenly distributed (published population figures).
The July 17 birthday profile
Zodiac
Cancer
Birthstone
Ruby
Birth flower
Lily
Birth color
Vermilion
Rarity
#42/366
Weekday
Which day?
💎 Ruby (Passion, Love & Dignity) · 🌸 Lily (Purity, Majesty & Nobility)
Cancer traits
General traits of the sign July 17 falls under (6/22–7/22) — not a per-day personality or fortune.
Element
Water
Modality
Cardinal
Ruling planet
the Moon
Deeply caring and family-oriented, with strong empathy.
Associated strengths: Caring, Loyal, Empathetic, Protective
July 17's decan: 3rd decan (20°–30°, ~July 12–July 22) — sub-ruler Neptune (Pisces)
Each sign splits into three 10° decans; the 1st is the sign itself, the 2nd and 3rd are sub-ruled by the same-element signs (a traditional rule; the boundary shifts ±1 day by year).
※ Traditional Western astrology attributes — for cultural interest, not a scientific claim.
What happened on July 17
- World Emoji Day — Celebration based on the date shown on the calendar emoji 📅.
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