Actors:
* Henry Fonda (1905-1982) - American actor, known for his roles in "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men."
* Harry Anderson (1952-2018) - American actor, known for his role in "Night Court."
* Jeremy Piven (1965) - American actor, known for his role in "Entourage."
* Patricia Arquette (1968) - American actress, known for her roles in "Boyhood" and "Medium."
* James McAvoy (1979) - Scottish actor, known for his roles in "X-Men: First Class" and "Atonement."
Musicians:
* Bob Dylan (1941) - American singer-songwriter, known for his iconic folk and rock songs.
* Al Green (1946) - American singer-songwriter, known for his soul music.
* Ray Parker Jr. (1954) - American singer-songwriter, known for his hit song "Ghostbusters."
* Theophilus London (1988) - American rapper and singer.
Politicians:
* David Lloyd George (1863-1945) - British Prime Minister during World War I.
* Harry Truman (1884-1972) - 33rd President of the United States.
Athletes:
* Tom Brady (1977) - American football quarterback, considered one of the greatest of all time.
Other:
* Malcolm X (1925-1965) - African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist.
* Grace Kelly (1929-1982) - American actress, known for her roles in "Rear Window" and "Dial M for Murder."
This is just a small sample of famous people born on May 17th. Many other notable individuals were born on this date throughout history.