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Famous birthdays on May 17

24 famous people were born on May 17, including Enya, Bob Saget and Jean Gabin. Anyone born on this day has the star sign Taurus.

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EnyaSinger · Age 65Bob SagetComedian · (1956 to 2022)Jean GabinActor · (1904 to 1976)Dennis HopperActor · (1936 to 2010)Tony ParkerBasketball player · Age 44Bill PaxtonActor · (1955 to 2017)Nikki ReedActor · Age 38Trent ReznorMusician · Age 61Craig FergusonActor · Age 64PassengerSinger · Age 42Leehom WangSinger · Age 50Sasha AlexanderActor · Age 53Maureen O'SullivanActor · (1911 to 1998)Johanna KontaTennis player · Age 35Taj MahalMusician · Age 84Andrea CorrMusician · Age 52Paul Di'AnnoSinger · (1958 to 2024)Sendhil RamamurthyActor · Age 52Ott LeplandSinger · Age 39Shiri MaimonSinger · Age 45Leven RambinActor · Age 36Matthew McGroryActor · (1973 to 2005)Rochelle AytesActor · Age 50Senny MayuluSoccer player · Age 20

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May 17 birthdays by the numbers

Celebrities2417 still living, 7 no longer with us
Oldest livingTaj Mahal84 years old, born 1942
YoungestSenny Mayulu20 years old, born 2006
Most common roleActor46% of the stars born on May 17, then singers
Top countryUnited States12 people, then United Kingdom and France
Top birthplaceNew York City2 celebrities born there
Star signTaurus
BirthstoneEmerald
Day of the year138 of 366
Half birthdayNovember 17

Born on May 17, through the years

From the oldest to the youngest, every celebrity on CFOTD born on May 17.

  1. 1904Jean GabinActor, France
  2. 1911Maureen O'SullivanActor, United States
  3. 1936Dennis HopperActor, United States
  4. 1942Taj MahalMusician, United States
  5. 1955Bill PaxtonActor, United States
  6. 1956Bob SagetComedian, United States
  7. 1958Paul Di'AnnoSinger, United Kingdom
  8. 1961EnyaSinger, Ireland
  9. 1962Craig FergusonActor, United Kingdom
  10. 1965Trent ReznorMusician, United States
  11. 1973Sasha AlexanderActor, United States
  12. 1973Matthew McGroryActor, United States
  13. 1974Andrea CorrMusician, Ireland
  14. 1974Sendhil RamamurthyActor, United States
  15. 1976Leehom WangSinger, Taiwan
  16. 1976Rochelle AytesActor, United States
  17. 1981Shiri MaimonSinger, Israel
  18. 1982Tony ParkerBasketball player, France
  19. 1984PassengerSinger, United Kingdom
  20. 1987Ott LeplandSinger, Estonia
  21. 1988Nikki ReedActor, United States
  22. 1990Leven RambinActor, United States
  23. 1991Johanna KontaTennis player, United Kingdom
  24. 2006Senny MayuluSoccer player, France

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Frequently asked questions

Which celebrities were born on May 17?

Enya, Bob Saget, Jean Gabin, Dennis Hopper, Tony Parker, Bill Paxton, Nikki Reed, Trent Reznor and 16 more.

What zodiac sign is May 17?

Taurus.