| 29866 | March 17 | Birth | 1954 – Jüri Pihl, Estonian politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior |
| 29867 | March 17 | Birth | 1955 – Mark Boone Junior, American actor and producer |
| 29868 | March 17 | Birth | 1955 – Cynthia McKinney, American educator and politician |
| 29869 | March 17 | Birth | 1955 – Paul Overstreet, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (S-K-O) |
| 29870 | March 17 | Birth | 1955 – Gary Sinise, American actor, director, and bass player (Lt. Dan Band) |
| 29871 | March 17 | Birth | 1956 – Patrick McDonnell, American author and illustrator |
| 29872 | March 17 | Birth | 1956 – Rory McGrath, English actor and screenwriter |
| 29873 | March 17 | Birth | 1957 – Michael Kelly, American journalist and author (d. 2003) |
| 29874 | March 17 | Birth | 1958 – José Manuel Abascal, Spanish runner |
| 29875 | March 17 | Birth | 1958 – Pat Bolland, Canadian television host |
| 29876 | March 17 | Birth | 1958 – Christian Clemenson, American actor |
| 29877 | March 17 | Birth | 1958 – Jorge Ramos, Mexican-American journalist and author |
| 29878 | March 17 | Birth | 1959 – Danny Ainge, American basketball player and coach |
| 29879 | March 17 | Birth | 1959 – Paul Black, American singer-songwriter and drummer (L.A. Guns) |
| 29880 | March 17 | Birth | 1960 – Rebeca Arthur, American actress |
| 29851 | March 17 | Birth | 1949 – Shih Wing-ching, Hong Kong businessman and philanthropist |
| 29852 | March 17 | Birth | 1950 – Patrick Adams, American songwriter and producer |
| 29853 | March 17 | Birth | 1950 – Michael Been, American singer-songwriter (The Call) (d. 2010) |
| 29854 | March 17 | Birth | 1950 – Mehmet Ali İrtemçelik, Turkish diplomat |
| 29855 | March 17 | Birth | 1951 – Donald Findlay, Scottish lawyer and academic |
| 29856 | March 17 | Birth | 1951 – Scott Gorham, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Thin Lizzy, 21 Guns, and Black Star Riders) |
| 29857 | March 17 | Birth | 1951 – Craig Ramsay, Canadian ice hockey player and coach |
| 29858 | March 17 | Birth | 1951 – Kurt Russell, American actor and producer |
| 29859 | March 17 | Birth | 1952 – Susie Allanson, American singer and actress |
| 29860 | March 17 | Birth | 1952 – Barry Horne, English activist (d. 2001) |
| 29861 | March 17 | Birth | 1952 – Nikos Xydakis, Egyptian-Greek singer-songwriter and pianist |
| 29862 | March 17 | Birth | 1953 – Filemon Lagman, Filipino activist (d. 2001) |
| 29863 | March 17 | Birth | 1953 – Ken Lyons, American bass guitarist, (38 Special) (d. 2012) |
| 29864 | March 17 | Birth | 1953 – Chuck Muncie, American football player (d. 2013) |
| 29865 | March 17 | Birth | 1954 – Lesley-Anne Down, English actress and singer |