Penelope Fitzgerald

British writer and poet (1916–2000).

Born December 17th, 1916 in Lincoln.

Died April 28th, 2000 at 83 years old in London.

Ryan Hunter-Reay

American racecar driver.

Born December 17th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Dallas.

Susanthika Jayasinghe

Sri lankan sprinter.

Born December 17th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Sri Lanka.

Tolgahan Sayışman

Turkish actor and fashion model (born 1981).

Born December 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Istanbul.

Neil Sanderson

Canadian musician.

Born December 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Peterborough.

Claudio Suárez

Mexican footballer.

Born December 17th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Texcoco de Mora.

G. G. Jackson

Basketball player.

Born December 17th, 2004 (age 21 years) in Columbia. ^[ref]

Erskine Caldwell

American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist.

Born December 17th, 1903 in Moreland.

Died April 12th, 1987 at 83 years old in Paradise Valley.

Lood de Jager

South african rugby union footballer.

Born December 17th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Alberton.

Herbert Beerbohm Tree

English actor and theatre manager (1852–1917).

Born December 17th, 1852 in London, Kensington.

Died July 2nd, 1917 at 64 years old in Marylebone.