Authors Born on May 17
- Ernst T. Krebs Inventor, 1911
- Esmeralda Santiago Author, 1948
- Esteban Cortazar Fashion Designer, 1984
- F. Paul Wilson Author, 1946
- Gary Paulsen Writer, 1939
- George Weinberg Psychologist, 1929
- Gina Raimondo Politician, 1971
- Harriet Van Horne Journalist, 1920
- Hawa Abdi Activist, 1947
- Henry Saint Clair Fredericks Musician, 1942
- Janez Drnovsek Politician, 1950
- Jean Gabin Actor, 1904
- Jehane Noujaim Film Director, 1974
- Jenny Scheinman Violinist, 1973
- John Patrick Playwright, 1905
- Jordan Knight Singer-Songwriter, 1970
- Josh Homme Singer-Songwriter, 1973
- Karrueche Tran Actress, 1988
- Lena Waithe Actress, 1984
- Leven Rambin Actress, 1990
- Matt Eberflus Coach, 1970
- Matthew McGrory Actor, 1973
- Maureen O'Sullivan Actress, 1911
- Michel De Certeau Scholar, 1925
- Mike Person Football Player, 0
- Nikki Reed Actress, 1988
- Norman Lockyer Astronomer, 1836
- Nushrat Bharucha Actress, 1985
- Page McConnell Musician, 1963
- Paige Turco Television Actor, 1965
- Passenger Singer-Songwriter, 1984
- Ralph G. Neas Businessman, 1946
- Sasha Alexander Actress, 1973
- Sendhil Ramamurthy Actor, 1974
- Simon Fuller Music Producer, 1960
- Stewart Alsop Critic, 1914
- Sugar Ray Leonard Boxer, 1956
- Susan Wiggs Author, 1958
- Tabatha Coffey Television Presenter, 1969
- Tahj Mowry Actor, 1986