Authors Born on October 17
- Elinor Glyn Author, 1864
- Ellen Palmer Allerton Poet, 1835
- Emanuel Geibel Poet, 1815
- Eminem Rapper, 1972
- Erin Karpluk Actress, 1978
- Ernie Els Golfer, 1969
- Evel Knievel Entertainer, 1938
- Felicity Jones Actress, 1983
- Gary Zukav Soldier, 1942
- Gene Green Politician, 1947
- Georg Buchner Dramatist, 1813
- George Mackay Brown Poet, 1921
- George Wendt Actor, 1948
- Holly Holm Martial Artist, 1981
- Jacob Artist Actor, 1992
- James "Jim" Seals Singer-Songwriter, 1941
- Jimmy Breslin Journalist, 1928
- Joaquim Barbosa Public Servant, 1954
- John Drane Theologian, 1946
- John Wilkes Journalist, 1725
- Jorge M. Perez Real Estate Developer, 1949
- Kareem Mortimer Film Maker, 1980
- Katie Jacobs Stanton Businesswoman, 1970
- Keerthy Suresh Actress, 1992
- Kimi Raikkonen Driver, 1979
- Lawrence Bender Film Producer, 1957
- Mae Jemison Astronaut, 1956
- Margo Jefferson Writer, 1947
- Margot Kidder Actress, 1948
- Mark Gatiss Actor, 1966
- Marshall Bruce Mathers III Rapper, 1972
- Martin Heinrich Politician, 1971
- Mary Bozana Timony Singer-Songwriter, 1970
- Mary Timony Singer-Songwriter, 1970
- Matthew Macfadyen Actor, 1974
- Max Irons Actor, 1985
- Michael Eavis Businessman, 1935
- Michael McKean Actor, 1947
- Michael Tolkin Film Maker, 1950
- Mike Judge Actor, 1962