Authors Born on October 17
- Adam Michnik Journalist, 1946
- Alan Garner Writer, 1934
- Alan Jackson Singer, 1958
- Albina Shagimuratova Opera Singer, 1979
- Alexander Gardner Photographer, 1821
- Alexander Sutherland Neill Author, 1883
- Alfred Kahn Professor, 1917
- Alfred Polgar Writer, 1873
- Andre Villas-Boas Football Manager, 1977
- Andrei Grechko General Authority, 1903
- Andy Whitfield Actor, 1971
- Ariel Levy Writer, 1974
- Arthur Miller Playwright, 1915
- Barnaby C. Keeney Educator, 1914
- Barney Kessel Jazz Guitarist, 1923
- Benjamin Hart Actor, 1977
- Beverley Jones Athlete, 1974
- Brenda Jones Athlete, 1936
- Brinda Karat Politician, 1947
- Cameron Esposito Comics Artist, 1981
- Cameron Mackintosh Theatrical Producer, 1946
- Carlos Gonzalez Baseball Player, 1985
- Carol S. Dweck Psychologist, 1946
- Casey Robinson Producer, 1903
- Charles Moertel Scientist, 1927
- Cheri Bustos Journalist, 1961
- Childe Hassam Painter, 1859
- Chris Kirkpatrick Singer, 1971
- Chris Lowell Actor, 1984
- Chung Mong-joon Businessman, 1951
- Claudia Conway Celebrity, 2004
- Craig Murray Diplomat, 1958
- David Adams Richards Writer, 1950
- David Means Writer, 1961
- David W. Oxtoby Academic, 1851
- Dmitry Peskov Diplomat, 1967
- Doris Humphrey Dancer, 1895
- Doug McMillon Businessman, 1966
- Edward Luck 1948
- Elie Abel Journalist, 1920