Authors Born on April 17
- Harry Reasoner Journalist, 1923
- Isak Dinesen Writer, 1885
- J. P. Morgan Art Collector, 1837
- Jacqueline MacInnes Wood Actress, 1987
- James Herbert Keenan Singer-Songwriter, 1964
- Jan Hammer Musician, 1948
- Jennifer Garner Actress, 1972
- Joel C. Rosenberg Author, 1967
- Joel Murray Actor, 1963
- John Blair Politician, 1732
- John Thorn Commentator, 1947
- Karen Blixen Writer, 1885
- Katia and Maurice Krafft Volcanologist, 1942
- Kerry Thornley Founder, 1938
- Kevin Madison Rapper, 1968
- Kimberly Elise Actress, 1967
- Lela Rochon Actress, 1964
- Lindsay Hartley Actress, 1978
- Liz Phair Singer, 1967
- Luke Mitchell Actor, 1985
- Maiwenn Actress, 1976
- Maynard James Keenan Singer, 1964
- Michael Sembello Singer, 1954
- Mikael Åkerfeldt Musician, 1974
- Mylene Dinh-Robic Actress, 1979
- Nadia McCaffrey Founder, 1945
- Nguyen Van Thuan Cardinal, 1928
- Nicholas D'Agosto Actor, 1980
- Nick Burd Novelist, 1980
- Nick Hornby Writer, 1957
- Olivia Hussey Actress, 1951
- Peter Campbell McNeish Singer-Songwriter, 1955
- Peter Doig Artist, 1959
- Peter Sotos Writer, 1960
- Ray Stannard Baker Journalist, 1870
- Romain Grosjean Driver, 1986
- Samuel Chase Judge, 1741
- Sandra Fluke Activist, 1981
- Sean Bean Actor, 1959
- Susan J. Fowler Writer, 1991