Howard Rollins

American stage, film and television actor (1950-1996).

Born October 17th, 1950 in Baltimore. ^[ref]

Died December 8th, 1996 at 46 years old in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center (lymphoma). ^[ref]

Julie Adams

American actress (1926–2019).

Born October 17th, 1926 in Waterloo.

Died February 3rd, 2019 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Tom Poston

American actor (1921–2007).

Born October 17th, 1921 in Columbus.

Died April 30th, 2007 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure).

Robert Jordan

American fantasy writer.

Born October 17th, 1948 in Charleston.

Died September 16th, 2007 at 58 years old in Charleston (amyloidosis). ^[ref]

Sharon Leal

American actress and singer.

Born October 17th, 1972 (age 52 years) in Tucson.

Vincent Van Patten

American actor and tennis player.

Born October 17th, 1957 (age 67 years) in Bellerose.

Zhao Ziyang

Former general secretary of the chinese communist party (ccp).

Born October 17th, 1919 in Hua County. ^[ref]

Died January 17th, 2005 at 85 years old in Beijing (stroke). ^[ref]

Jamal Adams

American football player.

Born October 17th, 1995 (age 29 years) in Lewisville.

Dwight Gayle

English association football player.

Born October 17th, 1989 (age 35 years) in Walthamstow.

Ben Rothwell

American mixed martial artist.

Born October 17th, 1981 (age 43 years) in Kenosha.