| 130831 | November 17 | Birth | 1947 – Inky Mark, Chinese-Canadian educator and politician |
| 130832 | November 17 | Birth | 1948 – Howard Dean, American physician and politician, 79th Governor of Vermont |
| 130833 | November 17 | Birth | 1948 – Ian Sutherland, Scottish singer and member of Sutherland Brothers and Quiver. |
| 130834 | November 17 | Birth | 1948 – East Bay Ray, American guitarist (Dead Kennedys) |
| 130835 | November 17 | Birth | 1949 – John Boehner, American businessman and politician, 61st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives |
| 130836 | November 17 | Birth | 1949 – Nguyễn Tấn Dũng, Vietnamese soldier and politician, 8th Prime Minister of Vietnam |
| 130837 | November 17 | Birth | 1950 – Tom Walkinshaw, Scottish race car driver, founded Tom Walkinshaw Racing (d. 2010) |
| 130838 | November 17 | Birth | 1951 – Butch Davis, American football player and coach |
| 130839 | November 17 | Birth | 1951 – Werner Hoyer, German economist and politician |
| 130840 | November 17 | Birth | 1951 – Dean Paul Martin, American singer, actor, and tennis player (Dino, Desi & Billy) (d. 1987) |
| 130841 | November 17 | Birth | 1951 – Stephen Root, American actor |
| 130842 | November 17 | Birth | 1951 – Jack Vettriano, Scottish painter |
| 130843 | November 17 | Birth | 1952 – David Emanuel, Welsh fashion designer |
| 130844 | November 17 | Birth | 1952 – Ties Kruize, Dutch field hockey player |
| 130845 | November 17 | Birth | 1952 – Cyril Ramaphosa, South African businessman and politician, 7th Deputy President of South Africa |
| 130846 | November 17 | Birth | 1953 – Babis Tennes, Greek footballer and manager |
| 130847 | November 17 | Birth | 1954 – Chopper Read, Australian criminal and author (d. 2013) |
| 130848 | November 17 | Birth | 1954 – Kevin James, American porn actor (d. 1990) |
| 130849 | November 17 | Birth | 1955 – Yolanda King, American actress and activist (d. 2007) |
| 130850 | November 17 | Birth | 1955 – Dennis Maruk, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 130851 | November 17 | Birth | 1955 – Dan Schnurrenberger, American canoe racer |
| 130852 | November 17 | Birth | 1956 – Graham Jones, English psychologist and author |
| 130853 | November 17 | Birth | 1956 – Jim McGovern, Scottish politician |
| 130854 | November 17 | Birth | 1957 – Debbie Thrower, English journalist |
| 130855 | November 17 | Birth | 1958 – Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, American actress and singer |
| 130856 | November 17 | Birth | 1959 – Terry Fenwick, English footballer and manager |
| 130857 | November 17 | Birth | 1959 – William R. Moses, American actor and producer |
| 130858 | November 17 | Birth | 1959 – Jaanus Tamkivi, Estonian politician |
| 130859 | November 17 | Birth | 1960 – RuPaul, American drag queen performer, actor, and singer |
| 130860 | November 17 | Birth | 1960 – Michael Hertwig, German footballer and manager |