Barney Kessel

American jazz guitarist (1923–2004).

Born October 17th, 1923 in Muskogee.

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

Vincent Poirier

French basketball player.

Born October 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Clamart.

Nathanael West

American writer and screenwriter (1903–1940).

Born October 17th, 1903 in New York City.

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

Yūko Ōshima

Japanese actress and singer.

Born October 17th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Mibu.

Philippe Sands

British/french lawyer, legal academic and author.

Born October 17th, 1960 (age 65 years) in London.

Isabel Díaz Ayuso

Spanish politician.

Born October 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Madrid. ^[ref]

Elinor Glyn

British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943).

Born October 17th, 1864 in Saint Helier.

Died September 23rd, 1943 at 78 years old in London.

Alan Garner

English novelist.

Born October 17th, 1934 (age 91 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).

Václav Černý

Czech association football player (1997-).

Born October 17th, 1997 (age 28 years) in Příbram.