Robert Atkins

American cardiologist (1930-2003).

Born October 17th, 1930 in Columbus.

Died April 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (falling).

Paxton Whitehead

British actor (1937–2023).

Born October 17th, 1937 in East Malling and Larkfield.

Died June 16th, 2023 at 85 years old in Arlington County. ^[ref]

Sergio Goycochea

Argentine footballer.

Born October 17th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Buenos Aires.

Yūko Ōshima

Japanese actress and singer.

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

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).

Johnny Haynes

English footballer (1934-2005).

Born October 17th, 1934 in London.

Died October 18th, 2005 at 71 years old in Edinburgh (traffic collision). ^[ref]

James Rudolph Garfield

American lawyer and politician (1865–1950).

Born October 17th, 1865 in Hiram. ^[ref]

Died March 24th, 1950 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C..

Tori Matsuzaka

Japanese actor.

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

Natalie Spooner

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born October 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Scarborough.

Jim Smith

English footballer (1940-2019).

Born October 17th, 1940 in Sheffield.

Died December 10th, 2019 at 79 years old ^[ref]