John Kennedy Toole

American novelist (1937–1969).

Born December 17th, 1937 in New Orleans.

Died March 26th, 1969 at 31 years old in Biloxi (intoxication).

Dave Madden

Canadian-born american actor (1931–2014).

Born December 17th, 1931 in Sarnia.

Died January 16th, 2014 at 82 years old in Jacksonville (kidney failure).

Taylor York

American guitarist.

Born December 17th, 1989 (age 35 years) in Nashville.

David Rudisha

Kenyan middle distance runner.

Born December 17th, 1988 (age 36 years) in Kilgoris.

Sébastien Ogier

French world rally championship driver.

Born December 17th, 1983 (age 41 years) in Gap. ^[ref]

John Rooney

English footballer (born 1990).

Born December 17th, 1990 (age 34 years) in Liverpool.

Mohammad Hidayatullah

Vice president of india from 1979 to 1984.

Born December 17th, 1905 in Lucknow.

Died September 18th, 1992 at 86 years old in Mumbai.

Gregg Araki

American film director.

Born December 17th, 1959 (age 65 years) in Los Angeles.

Christopher Cazenove

British actor (1945–2010).

Born December 17th, 1943 in Winchester.

Died April 7th, 2010 at 66 years old in London (sepsis). ^[ref]

Oxana Fedorova

Russian singer, model presenter and past miss universe.

Born December 17th, 1977 (age 47 years) in Pskov. ^[ref]