Authors born in 1917
- Isabel Sanford Actress, 1917
- J. F. Powers Writer, 1917
- Jack Brickhouse Sports Commentator, 1917
- Jack Kirby Comics Artist, 1917
- Jack Lynch Politician, 1917
- James Donald Actor, 1917
- Jane Wyman Actress, 1917
- Jessica Mitford Author, 1917
- Jo Stafford Singer, 1917
- Joan Fontaine Actress, 1917
- John Connally Politician, 1917
- John Cornforth Chemist, 1917
- John F. Kennedy President, 1917
- John Kendrew Biochemist, 1917
- John Lee Hooker Singer-Songwriter, 1917
- John Raitt Actor, 1917
- John Whiting Actor, 1917
- Joko Beck Teacher, 1917
- Joseph B. Wirthlin Businessman, 1917
- Juan Rulfo Writer, 1917
- Katharine Graham Publisher, 1917
- Kirk Kerkorian Businessman, 1917
- L. Fletcher Prouty Military , 1917
- Lena Horne Singer, 1917
- Leonid Hurwicz Economist, 1917
- Leonora Carrington Artist, 1917
- Leslie Fiedler Literary Critic, 1917
- Lloyd Cutler Attorney At Law, 1917
- Lou Boudreau Baseball Player, 1917
- Lou Harrison Composer, 1917
- Louis Auchincloss Lawyer, 1917
- Louis Zamperini Athlete, 1917
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Philosopher, 1917
- Manny Farber Journalist, 1917
- Mel Ferrer Actor, 1917
- Merle Travis Singer, 1917
- Murray Kempton Journalist, 1917
- Nancy Spain Broadcaster, 1917
- Neville Heath Criminal, 1917
- Nick Joaquín Writer, 1917