Authors Born on September 17
- Matthew Settle Actor, 1969
- Mena Massoud Actor, 1991
- Narendra Modi Politician, 1950
- Nate Berkus Television Presenter, 1971
- Neil Pasricha Author, 1979
- Neill Blomkamp Film Director, 1979
- Nia Sharma Actress, 1990
- Orlando Cepeda Baseball Player, 1937
- Paul Feig Actor, 1962
- Paula Jones Civil Servant, 1966
- Phil Jackson Basketball Player, 1945
- Rita Rudner Comedian, 1953
- Samuel Hopkins Clergyman, 1721
- Sean Covey Author, 1964
- Steve Ross Businessman, 1927
- Stirling Moss Driver, 1929
- Vance Bourjaily Novelist, 1922
- Wade Robson Dancer, 1982
- Warren E. Burger Judge, 1907
- Warren Gatland Coach, 1963
- William Carlos Williams Poet, 1883