Authors Born on September 17
- Ed Vargo Umpire, 1928
- Edgar Mitchell Military Officer, 1930
- Edward William Lane Translator, 1801
- Elizabeth Enright Writer, 1907
- Ella Purnell Actress, 1996
- Elliott Bisnow Businessman, 1985
- Emile Augier Dramatist, 1820
- Eugene Odum Ecologist, 1913
- Flo Rida Musician, 1979
- Gabriel Heatter Radio Personality, 1890
- Gail Carson Levine Writer, 1947
- George Koltanowski Chess Player, 1903
- Hank Williams Singer-Songwriter, 1923
- Hesham Qandil Engineer, 1962
- Jeff MacNelly Cartoonist, 1947
- Jens Voigt Bicycle Racer, 1971
- Jim Rohn Businessman, 1930
- Jimmie Johnson Racecar Driver, 1975
- Joe Bastianich Restaurateur, 1968
- John Brough Politician, 1811
- John Ritter Actor, 1948
- Jon Walker Musician, 1985
- Jonathan Anderson Fashion Designer, 1984
- Jules François Felix Fleury-Husson Writer, 1821
- Kara Janx Fashion Designer, 1975
- Karl Albrecht Author, 1941
- Kate O'Regan Judge, 1957
- Katharine Sergeant Angell White Writer, 1892
- Keith Charles Flint Vocalist, 1969
- Keith Flint Singer, 1969
- Ken Kesey Novelist, 1935
- Konstantin Tsiolkovsky Scientist, 1857
- Kyle Chandler Actor, 1965
- Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II Politician, 1825
- Lupe Ontiveros Actress, 1942
- M. F. Husain Painter, 1915
- Marie-Chantal Claire Royalty, 1968
- Marquis de Condorcet Philosopher, 1743
- Martin Filler Critic, 1948
- Mary Stewart Novelist, 1916