Authors Born on November 17
- Jeff Buckley Singer-Songwriter, 1966
- Jim Inhofe Politician, 1934
- John Boehner Politician, 1949
- John J. Mack Chief Executive Officer, 1944
- Jonathan Ross Television Presenter, 1960
- Kara Hayward Actress, 1998
- Laura Wilkinson Diver, 1977
- Lauren Hutton Model, 1943
- Lee Strasberg Actor, 1901
- Leslie Bibb Actress, 1974
- Lev Vygotsky Psychologist, 1896
- Lorne Michaels Television Producer, 1944
- Louis XVIII of France Royalty, 1755
- Mabel Cheung Film Director, 1950
- Martin Scorsese Director, 1942
- Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Actress, 1958
- Maurice Flanagan Businessman, 1928
- Merle Travis Singer, 1917
- Miguel Syjuco Writer, 1976
- Mike Cernovich Writer, 1977
- Nguyen Tan Dung Politician, 1949
- Nick Markakis Baseball Player, 1983
- Nikki Gemmell Author, 1966
- Pam Bondi Lawyer, 1965
- Pat Toomey Politician, 1961
- Patricia Meyer Spacks Writer, 1929
- Paul Hirsch Politician, 1868
- Peter Cook Writer, 1937
- Peter Cox Singer-Songwriter, 1955
- Rachel McAdams Film Actor, 1978
- Raquel Castro Actress, 1994
- Rem Koolhaas Architect, 1944
- Roland Joffe Director, 1945
- RuPaul Actor, 1960
- Sarah Harding Singer, 1981
- Stephen Root Actor, 1951
- Susan Decker Businesswoman, 1962
- Susan Rice Politician, 1964
- Viva Bianca Actress, 1983
- William H. Hastie Lawyer, 1904