1917 (people)


 * 1 April - Sydney Newman was born.
 * 9 May - Actor John Arnatt was born.
 * 5 June - Actress Anne Tirard was born.
 * 10 June - Actor Reed De Rouen was born.
 * 8 August - Actor Earl Cameron, was born.
 * 8 August - Actor John Baker was born.
 * 7 September - Actor Ewen Solon was born.
 * 17 September - Actor Peter Bennett was born.
 * 17 - Actor Peter Glaze was born.