George Wendt

American actor (1948–2025).

Born October 17th, 1948 in Chicago.

Died May 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Studio City (heart failure, cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease). ^[ref]

Gottfrid Svartholm

Swedish computer specialist, co-founder of the pirate bay.

Born October 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Sankt Matteus.

Ziggy Marley

Jamaican reggae musician (born 1968).

Born October 17th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Kingston.

Sanjay Kapoor

Indian actor (born 1965).

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

Mark Gatiss

British actor, screenwriter and novelist.

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

Andy Whitfield

Welsh actor (1971-2011).

Born October 17th, 1971 in Amlwch.

Died September 11th, 2011 at 39 years old in Sydney (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). ^[ref]

Wood Harris

American actor.

Born October 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Chicago.

Max Irons

British actor.

Born October 17th, 1985 (age 40 years) in London Borough of Camden.

Smita Patil

Indian actress (1955-1986).

Born October 17th, 1955 in Pune.

Died December 13th, 1986 at 31 years old in Mumbai (puerperal disorders).

Wyclef Jean

Haitian rapper, singer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.

Born October 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Croix-des-Bouquets. ^[ref]