Authors Born on February 17
- AB de Villiers Cricketer, 1984
- Alan Bates Actor, 1934
- Alden W. Clausen Banker, 1923
- Alejandro Jodorowsky Film Maker, 1929
- Allison Silverman Writer, 1972
- Amy Rodriguez Football Player, 1987
- Andre Norton Writer, 1912
- Andrea Brown Singer, 1974
- Anne Curtis Actress, 1985
- Anthony Pollina Politician, 1952
- Arthur Judson Businessman, 1881
- Ashton Holmes Actor, 1978
- Banjo Paterson Journalist, 1864
- Barry Humphries Actor, 1934
- Barry Jarman Athlete, 1936
- Bear McCreary Musician, 1979
- Bess Streeter Aldrich Author, 1881
- Bill Knott Poet, 1940
- Bill Sali Politician, 1954
- Billie Joe Armstrong Musician, 1972
- Boland T. Jones Entrepreneur, 1960
- Bonnie Wright Actress, 1991
- Brenda Fricker Actress, 1945
- Brian Acton Programmer, 1972
- Brian Houston Pastor, 1954
- Brooke D'Orsay Actress, 1982
- Bryan White Musician, 1974
- Buddy DeFranco Jazz Musician, 1923
- Cara Black Tennis Player, 1979
- Carol Ann Tomlinson Author, 1944
- Chaim Potok Author, 1929
- Chord Overstreet Actor, 1989
- Coco Lee Singer-Songwriter, 1975
- Conrad Ricamora Actor, 1979
- Craig L. Thomas Politician, 1933
- Daphne Oz Author, 1968
- Dave Courtney Author, 1959
- David F. Houston Businessman, 1866
- David Goggins Runner, 1975
- David Meltzer Poet, 1937