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 1995).

Born October 17th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Lewisville.

Dwight Gayle

English association football player.

Born October 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Walthamstow. ^[ref]

Ben Rothwell

American mixed martial artist.

Born October 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Kenosha.

Ernie Els

South african professional golfer.

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

Chuka Umunna

British politician and lawyer (born 1978).

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

Shatta Wale

Ghanaian reggae-dancehall artist.

Born October 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Accra. ^[ref]

Steve McMichael

American football player and professional wrestler (1957–2025).

Born October 17th, 1957 in Houston.

Died April 23rd, 2025 at 67 years old in Joliet (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). ^[ref]

Beverly Garland

American actress (1926–2008).

Born October 17th, 1926 in Santa Cruz.

Died December 5th, 2008 at 82 years old in Hollywood Hills (disease). ^[ref]

Graça Machel

Mozambican humanitarian activist and politician.

Born October 17th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Portuguese Mozambique.