Famous Birthdays on August 17

Celebrities born on August 17 include Robert De Niro, V. S. Naipaul, Mae West. Here are 11 of the best-known actors, singers, TV stars and sports legends born on this day.

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Celebrities born on August 17

• Robert De Niro
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 17, 1943
  Age 83
• V. S. Naipaul
  Journalist · Born Aug 17, 1932
  Died 2018
• Mae West
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 17, 1893
  Died 1980
• Sean Penn
  Actor · Director · Born Aug 17, 1960
  Age 66
• Maureen O'Hara
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 17, 1920
  Died 2015
• Austin Butler
  Actor · Singer · Born Aug 17, 1991
  Age 35
• Phil Jagielka
  Athlete · Born Aug 17, 1982
  Age 44
• Jim Courier
  Athlete · Born Aug 17, 1970
  Age 56
• Helen McCrory
  Actor · Born Aug 17, 1968
  Died 2021
• Belinda Carlisle
  Singer · Born Aug 17, 1958
  Age 68
• Donnie Wahlberg
  Actor · Musician · Born Aug 17, 1969
  Age 57

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Celebrity data from Wikidata, updated November 2026. Ages are as of November 14, 2026.