Barney Kessel

American jazz guitarist.

Born October 17th, 1923 in Muskogee. ^[ref]

Died May 6th, 2004 at 80 years old in San Diego (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Vincent Poirier

French basketball player.

Born October 17th, 1993 (age 31 years) in Clamart.

Nathanael West

American writer (1903-1940).

Born October 17th, 1903 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died December 22nd, 1940 at 37 years old in El Centro (traffic collision). ^[ref]

Yūko Ōshima

Japanese actress and singer.

Born October 17th, 1988 (age 36 years) in Mibu.

George Friend

English association football player (born 1987).

Born October 17th, 1987 (age 37 years) in Barnstaple.

Philippe Sands

British/french lawyer, legal academic and author.

Born October 17th, 1960 (age 64 years) in London.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso

Spanish politician.

Born October 17th, 1978 (age 46 years) in Madrid. ^[ref]

Elinor Glyn

British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943).

Born October 17th, 1864 in Saint Helier. ^[ref]

Died September 23rd, 1943 at 78 years old in London. ^[ref]

Alan Garner

English fiction writer and folklorist.

Born October 17th, 1934 (age 90 years) in Congleton.

Foday Sankoh

Sierra leonean warlord (1937-2003).

Born October 17th, 1937 in Tonkolili District.

Died July 29th, 2003 at 65 years old in Freetown (stroke).