Authors Born on December 17
- Peter Snell Athlete, 1938
- Pope Francis Clergyman, 1936
- Rachel Hoffman Agent, 1984
- Rian Johnson Film Maker, 1973
- Richard Jewell Police Officer, 1962
- Rickey Medlocke Musician, 1950
- Sam Barry Military Officer, 1892
- Sarah MacLean Author, 1978
- Sarah Paulson Actress, 1974
- Sean Patrick Thomas Actor, 1970
- Steve Zissis Actor, 1975
- Sylvia Ashton-Warner Writer, 1908
- Tad R. Callister Author, 1945
- Taylor York Musician, 1989
- Thomas Starr King Clergyman, 1824
- Tom Walker Singer, 1991
- Trip Lee Rapper, 1987
- Wayne Visser Writer, 1970
- Wesley Studi Actor, 1947
- Willard Libby Physicist, 1908
- William Arthur Ward Writer, 1921
- William Floyd Politician, 1734
- William Green Football Player, 1979
- William Lewis Safir Author, 1929
- William Lyon Mackenzie King Politician, 1874
- William McChesney Martin Politician, 1906
- William McCune Scientist, 1953
- William Safire Journalist, 1929