Authors Born on December 17
- Alexander Agassiz Scientist, 1835
- Alexander Bickel Professor, 1924
- Alison Uttley Writer, 1884
- Andrew Gould Businessman, 1946
- Arda Collins Poet, 1974
- Arthur E. Kennelly Electrical Engineer, 1861
- Bede Griffiths Priest, 1906
- Bernard Hill Actor, 1944
- Bernard Lonergan Philosopher, 1904
- Bill Pullman Actor, 1953
- Bob Stinson Guitarist, 1959
- Cal Ripken, Sr. Baseball Manager, 1935
- Carol Muske-Dukes Writer, 1945
- Carson Grant Actor, 1950
- Chase Utley 1978
- Chelsea Manning Activist, 1987
- Chris Matthews Political Commentator, 1945
- Christopher Wray Lawyer, 1966
- Chuck Liddell Kickboxer, 1969
- Claire Forlani Actress, 1971
- Colleen O'Connor Ice Dancer, 1951
- Craig Berube Hockey Forward, 1965
- Craig Kielburger Entrepreneur, 1982
- Cullen Hightower Author, 1923
- Daniel Burka Creative Director, 1978
- Dave Madden Actor, 1931
- David Longstreth Singer, 1981
- David Rudisha Athlete, 1988
- Deborah Sampson Soldier, 1760
- Dinesh Paliwal Businessman, 1957
- Dino Dines Keyboardist, 1944
- Duff Goldman Chef, 1974
- Earl Hudson Musician, 1957
- Eknath Easwaran Author, 1910
- Eli Pariser Businessman, 1980
- Emile Faguet Writer, 1847
- Emilie du Chatelet Philosopher, 1706
- Emma Bell Actress, 1986
- Eric Ludy Author, 1970
- Ernest A. Fortin Professor, 1923