Authors Born on April 17
- Adam McKay Producer, 1968
- Afrika Bambaataa Singer-Songwriter, 1957
- Aime Martin Writer, 1781
- Aja Brown Politician, 1982
- Alaina Huffman Actress, 1980
- Alfred William Howitt Anthologist, 1830
- Andrew Spano Politician, 1936
- Andy Mineo Artist, 1988
- Anna Garlin Spencer Educator, 1851
- Anne Shirley Actress, 1918
- Anton Wildgans Poet, 1881
- Archibald Alexander Theologian, 1772
- Artur Schnabel Pianist, 1882
- Asaram Religious Leader, 1941
- Bella Freud Fashion Designer, 1961
- Benjamin Tucker Activist, 1854
- Beverly Lewis Author, 1949
- Bindu Actress, 1951
- Birgitta Jonsdottir Politician, 1967
- Boomer Esiason Football Player, 1961
- Brian Miller Actor, 1941
- Carl E. Olson Author, 1969
- Catherine Ryan Hyde Novelist, 1955
- Charles Henry Parkhurst Clergyman, 1842
- Chris Barber Musician, 1930
- Chris Campanioni Writer, 1985
- Cleanthony Early Basketball Player, 1991
- Constance Jablonski Model, 1991
- Cynthia Ozick Writer, 1928
- David Bradley Actor, 1942
- David J. Farber Computer Scientist, 1934
- Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza Theologian, 1938
- Eliza Acton Poet, 1799
- Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey Explorer, 1956
- Ernest Starling Physiologist, 1866
- Ferdinand Piech Designer, 1937
- Gareth Gilkeson Drummer, 1980
- Geoff Petrie Basketball Player, 1948
- George Seaton Screenwriter, 1911
- Harold Feinstein Photographer, 1931