Craig Murray

Scottish author, human rights campaigner, journalist and diplomat.

Born October 17th, 1958 (age 67 years) in West Runton.

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi

Nigerian king.

Born October 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Nigeria.

Robert Lowery

American motion picture, television, and stage actor (1913-1971).

Born October 17th, 1913 in Kansas City.

Died December 26th, 1971 at 58 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Don Collier

American actor (1928–2021).

Born October 17th, 1928 in Santa Monica.

Died September 13th, 2021 at 92 years old in Harrodsburg (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Prince Donatus, Landgrave of Hesse

Prince and landgrave of hesse (born 1966).

Born October 17th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Kiel.

Childe Hassam

American painter (1859-1935).

Born October 17th, 1859 in Dorchester.

Died August 27th, 1935 at 75 years old in East Hampton.

Tinatin Dalakishvili

Georgian actress.

Born October 17th, 1965 (age 60 years) in Tbilisi.

Kerry James Marshall

American painter and professor (born 1955).

Born October 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Birmingham.

John Okafor

Nigerian actor (1961–2024).

Born October 17th, 1961 in Nkanu West.

Died March 2nd, 2024 at 62 years old in Lagos (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Sona Jobarteh

Gambian musician.

Born October 17th, 1983 (age 42 years) in London.