Authors Born on November 17
- Aaron Lines Musician, 1977
- Alain Gerbault Aviator, 1893
- Albert Outler Theologian, 1908
- Amie Kaufman Author, 0
- Aristid Lindenmayer Biologist, 1925
- Arman Artist, 1928
- Auberon Waugh Journalist, 1939
- August Sander Photographer, 1876
- Augustus William Hare Author, 1792
- Azita Ghanizada Actress, 1979
- Barry McCaffrey Soldier, 1942
- Bernard Law Montgomery Military Officer, 1887
- Bob Gaudio Singer, 1942
- Bob Mathias Actor, 1930
- Burnett Hillman Streeter Biblical Scholar, 1874
- C. G. Weeramantry Lawyer, 1926
- Chanda Kochhar Chief Executive Officer, 1961
- Christopher Paolini Author, 1983
- Christy Nockels Singer-Songwriter, 1973
- Curt Goetz Writer, 1888
- Cyril Ramaphosa Politician, 1952
- Daisy Fuentes Actor, 1966
- Dani Levy Film Maker, 1957
- Danny DeVito Actor, 1944
- David Amram Composer, 1930
- David G. Hays Linguist, 1928
- David Ramsey Actor, 1971
- Ed Brubaker Writer, 1966
- Eliza Farnham Activist, 1815
- Elizabeth Cook-Lynn Editor, 1930
- Elvin Hayes Basketball Player, 1945
- Eugene Wigner Physicist, 1902
- Eva Gabrielsson Author, 1953
- Evelyne Brochu Actress, 1982
- George W. Plunkitt Politician, 1842
- Gordon Lightfoot Singer-Songwriter, 1938
- Hank Phillippi Ryan Reporter, 1951
- Harry Lloyd Actor, 1983
- Isaac Hanson Musician, 1980
- James Inhofe Politician, 1934