Authors Born on December 17
- Ernie Hudson Actor, 1945
- Erskine Caldwell Novelist, 1903
- Eugene Levy Actor, 1946
- Fatima Siad Model, 1986
- George Lindsey Actor, 1928
- Gigi D'Agostino Disc Jockey, 1967
- Hu Shih Philosopher, 1891
- Humphry Davy Chemist, 1778
- Ian Kelsey Actor, 1966
- Ikue Mori Composer, 1953
- Jack L. Chalker Teacher, 1944
- Jaime Lerner Politician, 1937
- Jan C. Ting Professor, 1948
- Jeremy McKinnon Musician, 1985
- John Greenleaf Whittier Poet, 1807
- Katheryn Winnick Actress, 1977
- Kaz Cooke Author, 1962
- Kenneth Frazier Businessman, 1954
- Kerry Packer Businessman, 1937
- Kiersey Clemons Actress, 1993
- Laurie Holden Actress, 1969
- Lil Rel Howery Actor, 1979
- Ludwig van Beethoven Composer, 1770
- Mackenzie King Statesman, 1874
- Manny Pacquiao Politician, 1978
- Maria Brink Singer-Songwriter, 1977
- Mark Wystrach Singer, 1979
- Michael "Mick" Quinn Musician, 1969
- Mike Mills Multi-Instrumentalist, 1958
- Milla Jovovich Actress, 1975
- Muhammadu Buhari Politician, 1942
- Nat Wolff Actor, 1994
- Nathaniel Macon Politician, 1757
- Neil Sanderson Drummer, 1978
- Patrick Murray Actor, 1956
- Paul Butterfield Singer, 1942
- Paul Rodgers Singer, 1949
- Paula Radcliffe Athlete, 1973
- Penelope Fitzgerald Novelist, 1916
- Peter Farrelly Director, 1956