Childe Hassam

American painter (1859-1935).

Born October 17th, 1859 in Dorchester.

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

Mohombi

Congolese-swedish musician, singer, composer and dancer.

Born October 17th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Kinshasa.

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).

Philippe Sands

British/french lawyer, legal academic and author.

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

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]

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).

Vincent Poirier

French basketball player.

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

Alan Garner

English novelist.

Born October 17th, 1934 (age 91 years) in Congleton.

Lalita Lajmi

Indian painter (1932–2023).

Born October 17th, 1932 in Kolkata.

Died February 13th, 2023 at 90 years old ^[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.