Authors Born on May 17
- Achim Steiner Ecologist, 1961
- Adam Jacobs Actor, 1979
- Alan Johnson Politician, 1950
- Alan Kay Computer Scientist, 1940
- Alan Ryan Writer, 1943
- Alistair Overeem Kickboxer, 1980
- Anagarika Govinda Founder, 1898
- Andrea Corr Songwriter, 1974
- Andrew Evans Pastor, 1935
- Andrew Latimer Musician, 1949
- Anna Brownell Jameson Historian, 1794
- Anna Jameson Art Historian, 1794
- Archibald Cox Lawyer, 1912
- Arnold Beichman Scholar, 1913
- Ayda Field Actress, 1979
- Bartholomew Roberts Pirate, 1682
- Ben Nelson Politician, 1941
- Bill Bruford Drummer, 1949
- Bill Paxton Actor, 1955
- Bob Merrill Songwriter, 1921
- Bob Saget Actor, 1956
- Chloe Neill Author, 1975
- Chloe Smith Politician, 1982
- Clark Kerr Economist, 1911
- Cool Papa Bell Baseball Player, 1903
- Corey Johnson Actor, 1961
- Craig Ferguson Actor, 1962
- Dan Cummins Comedian, 1977
- Daniel Curtis Lee Actor, 1991
- Dave Sim Cartoonist, 1956
- David Eigenberg Actor, 1964
- David Zippel Lyricist, 1954
- Delacorta Author, 1945
- Dennis Hopper Actor, 1936
- Derek Hough Dancer, 1985
- Edward Jenner Scientist, 1749
- Edwin H. Friedman Rabbi, 1932
- Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin Singer, 1961
- Eloise Greenfield Author, 1929
- Erin Richards Actress, 1986