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Famous birthdays on October 17

18 famous people were born on October 17, including Eminem, Rita Hayworth and Tarkan. Anyone born on this day has the star sign Libra.

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EminemRapper · Age 54Rita HayworthActor · (1918 to 1987)TarkanSinger · Age 54Montgomery CliftActor · (1920 to 1966)Felicity JonesActor · Age 43Norm MacdonaldComedian · (1959 to 2021)Marsha HuntActor · (1917 to 2022)George WendtActor · (1948 to 2025)Jean ArthurActor · (1900 to 1991)Julie AdamsActor · (1926 to 2019)Andy WhitfieldActor · (1971 to 2011)Alan JacksonSinger · Age 68Matthew MacfadyenActor · Age 52Dami ImSinger · Age 38Rob MarshallFilm director · Age 66Michael McKeanActor · Age 79Ziggy MarleyMusician · Age 58Smita PatilActor · (1955 to 1986)

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October 17 birthdays by the numbers

Celebrities189 still living, 9 no longer with us
Oldest livingMichael McKean79 years old, born 1947
YoungestDami Im38 years old, born 1988
Most common roleActor61% of the stars born on October 17, then singers
Top countryUnited States10 people, then United Kingdom and Turkey
Top birthplaceNew York City2 celebrities born there
Star signLibra
BirthstoneOpal and tourmaline
Day of the year291 of 366
Half birthdayApril 17

Born on October 17, through the years

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

  1. 1900Jean ArthurActor, United States
  2. 1917Marsha HuntActor, United States
  3. 1918Rita HayworthActor, United States
  4. 1920Montgomery CliftActor, United States
  5. 1926Julie AdamsActor, United States
  6. 1947Michael McKeanActor, United States
  7. 1948George WendtActor, United States
  8. 1955Smita PatilActor, India
  9. 1958Alan JacksonSinger, United States
  10. 1959Norm MacdonaldComedian, Canada
  11. 1960Rob MarshallFilm director, United States
  12. 1968Ziggy MarleyMusician, Jamaica
  13. 1971Andy WhitfieldActor, United Kingdom
  14. 1972EminemRapper, United States
  15. 1972TarkanSinger, Turkey
  16. 1974Matthew MacfadyenActor, United Kingdom
  17. 1983Felicity JonesActor, United Kingdom
  18. 1988Dami ImSinger, Australia

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Frequently asked questions

Which celebrities were born on October 17?

Eminem, Rita Hayworth, Tarkan, Montgomery Clift, Felicity Jones, Norm Macdonald, Marsha Hunt, George Wendt and 10 more.

What zodiac sign is October 17?

Libra.