Ken Kesey

American novelist (1935-2001).

Born September 17th, 1935 in La Junta.

Died November 10th, 2001 at 66 years old in Sacred Heart Medical Center University District (liver cancer).

Austin St. John

American actor.

Born September 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Roswell.

Reinhold Messner

Italian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944).

Born September 17th, 1944 (age 81 years) in Brixen.

Cheryl Strayed

American writer.

Born September 17th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Spangler.

David Souter

American lawyer and jurist (1939–2025).

Born September 17th, 1939 in Melrose.

Died May 8th, 2025 at 85 years old in Hopkinton. ^[ref]

Jim Cornette

American professional wrestling personality.

Born September 17th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Louisville.

Kevin Clash

American puppeteer (born 1960).

Born September 17th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Baltimore.

Jim Rohn

American motivational speaker.

Born September 17th, 1930 in Yakima.

Died December 5th, 2009 at 79 years old in West Hills (pulmonary fibrosis). ^[ref]

Charles Martinet

American actor and voice actor (born 1955).

Born September 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in San Jose.

Robert Graysmith

American writer.

Born September 17th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Pensacola.