Welcome! Check out today's birthdays, recent birthdays, or our birthday stats.
About
December 17th
Birthdays by gender
| 414 | Male |
| 127 | Female |
Top birth places
| 9 | Los Angeles |
| 7 | New York City |
| 6 | Chicago |
| 4 | Moscow |
| 4 | London |
Top 5 notable birthdays.
Pope Francis
266th pope of the catholic church (2013–2025).
Born December 17th, 1936 in Flores.
Died April 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Domus Sanctae Marthae (circulatory collapse, stroke). [ref]
Milla Jovovich
American actress and model (born 1975).
Born December 17th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Kyiv.
Manny Pacquiao
Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor, politician and philanthropist.
Born December 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Kibawe.
Richard Jewell
American police officer (1962–2007).
Born December 17th, 1962 in Danville.
Died August 29th, 2007 at 44 years old in Woodbury. [ref]
Want more? Browse by most notable.
Top causes of death
| 13 | Myocardial Infarction |
| 5 | Stroke |
| 4 | Cancer |
| 3 | Hanging To Death |
| 3 | Covid 19 |
Deaths by gender
| 208 | Male |
| 41 | Female |
Top death places
| 9 | Moscow |
| 5 | Rome |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | Hollywood |
| 4 | Berlin |
As you get older, three things happen: The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Norman Wisdom