Authors Born on August 17
- Abu Bakar Bashir Activist, 1938
- Alan Minter Boxer, 1951
- Alex Honnold Rock Climber, 1985
- Alexander Theroux Novelist, 1939
- Alix Kates Shulman Writer, 1932
- Amelia Gray Writer, 1982
- Austin Butler Actor, 1991
- Belinda Carlisle Singer, 1958
- Brady Corbet Actor, 1988
- Brian Whitman Radio Host, 1972
- Bridget Christie Stand-Up Comedian, 1971
- Carlos Newton Mixed Martial Artist, 1976
- Carmen Busquets Entrepreneur, 1965
- Charles Horton Cooley Sociologist, 1864
- Columba Bush Philanthropist, 1953
- Daniel Hope Violinist, 1973
- Dave Hollister Singer, 1968
- David Bromstad Designer, 1973
- David Koresh Leader, 1959
- David Legwand Ice Hockey Player, 1980
- David Price Professor, 1940
- Davy Crockett Soldier, 1786
- Donnie Wahlberg Singer-Songwriter, 1969
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach Stage Actor, 1978
- Ed Cunningham Commentator, 1969
- Ed Gass-Donnelly Film Director, 1977
- Ed Gordon Journalist, 1960
- Edward Lazear Economist, 1948
- Elinor Smith Aviator, 1911
- Eric Johnson Musician, 1954
- Eric Schlosser Journalist, 1959
- Evan S. Connell Novelist, 1924
- Gabriel Kolko Historian, 1932
- Gary Talley Guitarist, 1947
- Gazzy Garcia Rapper, 2000
- Gene Kranz Aerospace Engineer, 1933
- Gene Stratton-Porter Author, 1863
- Geoffrey Elton Politician, 1921
- George Croly Poet, 1780
- George Scratchley Brown Author, 1918