John Okafor

Indonesian singer | Tarumanagara University | Jakarta: October 17, 2003 - Moscow: January 11, 2024 | Eve Antoinette Ichwan | Jakarta: October 17, 2003

Indian actress | Asianet Film Awards, Edison Awards | Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom | Chennai: October 17, 1992 - Manhattan: October 22, 2021

American actor | Williamsville South High School | Buffalo: October 17, 1992 - Baku: August 2, 1969 | Jacob Artist | Buffalo: October 17, 1992 - Baku: August 2, 1969

Hong Kong actor | University of British Columbia | October 17, 1991 - Woodland Hills: April 24, 1974 | Sky Chiu | October 17, 1991 - Woodland Hills: April 24, 1974

Argentine actress | Fearless Heart, Patito Feo, Cumbia Ninja, Por amarte así | Buenos Aires: October 17, 1991 - Inverurie: January 3, 1967 | Diana Neira

October 17, 1991 - Budapest: March 7, 2007 | Robin Blase | October 17, 1991 - Budapest: March 7, 2007

actor | Sungkyunkwan University | October 17, 1989 - Pacific Palisades: December 22, 2012 | Han Seung-yoon | October 17, 1989 - Pacific Palisades: December 22, 2012

Australian actress | Crestwood High School (New South Wales) | Pymble: October 17, 1989 - Majadahonda: December 2, 2023 | Sophie Luck | Pymble: October 17

Japanese actor | Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award (2012), Elan d'or Award for Newcomer of the Year (2013), Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Supporting Actor (2019)

Ukrainian singer and actor | YUNA (2015), YUNA (2014), YUNA (2013) | National University of Theatre, Film and TV in Kyiv | Chelyabinsk: October 17, 1988

Filipino actress | The Philippine Women's University – Jose Abad Santos Memorial School | Cainta: October 17, 1987 - Puerto Escondido: January 11, 2019 | Bea

Hong Kong actress | HKCWC Fung Yiu King Memorial Secondary School | Hong Kong: October 17, 1987 - Budapest: April 14, 1962 | Kathy Yuen | Hong Kong: October

British actor | Dragon School, Bryanston School, Guildhall School of Music and Drama | London Borough of Camden: October 17, 1985 - Tijuana: April 24, 1997

American actor | University of Southern California, Atlanta International School | Atlanta: October 17, 1984 - Laguna Niguel: November 21, 1976 | Chris Lowell

English actress | Empire Awards (2017), Empire Award for Best Actress (2017), Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor (2011), Empire Award for

New Zealand actress | Victoria University of Wellington | Christchurch: October 17, 1983 - Los Angeles: August 17, 2016 | Michelle Ang | Christchurch: October

English actor | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | Kingston upon Hull: October 17, 1981 - Sherman Oaks: June 4, 2017 | Liam Garrigan | Kingston upon Hull

American actress | Boston College | Chicago: October 17, 1981 - Vancouver: January 7, 2023 | Cameron Esposito | Chicago: October 17, 1981 - Vancouver: January 7, 2023

American actor | Stanford University | Torrance: October 17, 1980 - Vienna: January 5, 1962 | Justin Shenkarow | Torrance: October 17, 1980 - Vienna: January 5, 1962

Canadian actress | Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2009), Leo Awards (2010) | University of Victoria

Spanish artist | University of Granada | Granada: October 17, 1977 - Bournemouth: October 21, 1973 | Rakel Rodríguez (Rakel Rodriguez) | Granada: October 17

Russian actor, musician, film and stage director | Chayka | Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute | Ekibastuz: October 17, 1976 - Los Angeles: November 4, 1932

Turkish singer | Boğaziçi University | Ankara: October 17, 1976 - Moscow: August 5, 1987 | Nil Karaibrahimgil | Ankara: October 17, 1976 - Moscow: August 5, 1987

Hong Kong actress | University of Toronto | Guangzhou: October 17, 1976 - Berlin: February 29, 2020 | Mandy Lam | Guangzhou: October 17, 1976 - Berlin: February 29, 2020

Czech actor | Brno Conservatory, Faculty of Theatre, Janáček Performing Arts Academy | Jihlava: October 17, 1974 - Prague: December 18, 1995 | Milan Němec

Ukrainian film director | Oleksandr Dovzhenko State Prize (2015), European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year (2014), Sutherland Trophy (2014) | The Tribe

Tibetan filmmaker | Václav Havel Prize (2014), Courage Award, CPJ International Press Freedom Awards (2012) | Hualong Hui Autonomous County: October 17, 1974

English actor | British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2010), British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor (2022), Screen

Canadian actor | American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Crescent Heights High School | Toronto: October 17, 1974 - New York City: September 24, 2022 | Rizwan

Brazilian actress | Ordem do Mérito Cultural (2013) | Campo Bom: October 17, 1974 - London: October 16, 2017 | Bárbara Paz (Barbara Paz) | Campo Bom: October

American actress and singer | Theodore Roosevelt High School | Tucson: October 17, 1972 - Frankford: December 24, 2017 | Sharon Leal | Tucson: October 17, 1972

American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor | Academy Award for Best Original Song (2003), Grammy Award for Best Rap Album (2015), Grammy Award for

Welsh actor (1971-2011) | Sheffield Hallam University | Amlwch: October 17, 1971 - Sydney: September 11, 2011 | Andy Whitfield | Amlwch: October 17, 1971

Argentine choreographer | Guggenheim Fellowship | October 17, 1971 - Rome: December 18, 1990 | Pablo Veron | October 17, 1971 - Rome: December 18, 1990

Canadian actor | Concordia University | Peterborough: October 17, 1970 - Duarte: September 14, 2021 | J. C. MacKenzie - John Charles MacKenzie | Peterborough

Iranian actress, film producer | Crystal Simorgh (2008), Crystal Simorgh (2009) | Islamic Azad University | Tehran: October 17, 1970 - Kochi: March 6, 2016

Canadian comedian | Officer of the Order of Canada, Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series (2011), Gemini Award for Best Comedy Program or Series

American dancer, choreographer, actor | United World College of South East Asia | Hollywood: October 17, 1969 - Kraków: July 13, 2018 | Kevin Stea

American actor | Space Jam: A New Legacy | St. Joseph High School, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Northern Illinois University | Chicago

Haitian rapper, singer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist | New Jersey Hall of Fame (2016), Grand Officer of the National Order of Honor and Merit (2011)

Italian actress | David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actress (1999) | Rome: October 17, 1969 - Helsinki: May 11, 1975 | Cecilia Dazzi | Rome: October 17

German actor | Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium, Berlin University of the Arts | Marburg: October 17, 1968 - Frankfurt: March 27, 2002 | Matthias Matschke | Marburg

South Korean voice actor | Seoul Institute of the Arts | Seoul: October 17, 1967 - February 8, 2017 | Kim Seung-jun | Seoul: October 17, 1967 - February 8

British actor, screenwriter and novelist | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2010), British Academy Television Award for Best Drama

Faculty of Electrical Engineering CTU, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, gymnasium, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague

Mexican singer, musician and actress | Ibero-American University | Mexico City: October 17, 1965 - Budapest: November 14, 1984 | Alejandra Ávalos (Alejandra

American actor and director | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director (2008), Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director (2010), MacArthur Fellows

Dutch actress | Death in the Shadows | Arnhem: October 17, 1964 - Chatsworth: December 2, 1963 | Maayke Bouten | Arnhem: October 17, 1964 - Chatsworth: December 2, 1963

American animator | Inkpot Award (2016), Primetime Emmy Award, Winsor McCay Award (2008), Annie Award | Beavis and Butt-Head, Silicon Valley | St. Pius X High

Egyptian actor | Cairo Higher Institute of Cinema | al-Kit Kat: October 17, 1961 - 6th of October City: April 18, 2025 | Siliman Eid | al-Kit Kat: October 17

Indonesian actress, Miss Universe Indonesia 1980) | Trisakti University | Makassar: October 17, 1960 - Santa Monica: April 27, 2022 | Nana Riwayatie

Israeli dub actor and singer song-writer | ACUM award | Tel Aviv University, Nissan Nativ Acting Studio | Rosh HaNikra: October 17, 1960 - Tel Aviv: May 29, 2024

Thai actor | Chulalongkorn University | Bang Khonthi: October 17, 1960 - King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital: June 10, 2020 | Sarunyoo Wongkrachang | Bang

British actor | Homefield School, Brockenhurst College, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | London: October 17, 1960 - Santa Monica: January 6, 2009 | Guy Henry

Canadian comedian (1959–2021) | Gloucester High School, Quebec High School, Carleton University | Quebec City: October 17, 1959 - Duarte: September 14, 2021

American film producer | Cherry Hill High School East, University of Maine | The Bronx: October 17, 1957 - Los Angeles: April 10, 1962 | Lawrence Bender | The

American doctor and NASA astronaut | Elizabeth Blackwell Medal (2015), Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2021), National

Indian actress (1955-1986) | Padma Shri in arts (1985), Filmfare Award for Best Actress (1982), National Film Award for Best Actress (1981), National Film

American theatre director | Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director (2000), Drama League Award (2011), American Choreography Awards, Drama League Award

Turkish musician and actor | Fenerbahçe Lisesi | Istanbul: October 17, 1953 - Istanbul: July 8, 2023 | Özkan Uğur (Ozkan Ugur) | Istanbul: October 17, 1953

Polish actor | National Film School in Łódź | Łódź: October 17, 1953 - Puszczykowo: November 21, 1968 | Włodzimierz Adamski (Wlodzimierz Adamski)

French novelist and screenwriter | Prix Renaudot (1991), Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2020) | Paris: October 17, 1952 - Alpharetta: April 20, 1999 | Dan

Dutch singer and presenter (1950–2017) | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2006) | Bandung: October 17, 1950 - Amsterdam: June 6, 2017 | Sandra Reemer

actor | Aase Award (2005) | University of Arts Târgu-Mureș | Odorheiu Secuiesc: October 17, 1950 - Hangzhou: January 1, 1680 | Árpád Sata (Arpad Sata)

American musician and actor | Cleveland High School | Portland: October 17, 1949 - Seattle: November 15, 2015 | Bill Hudson | Portland: October 17, 1949

Canadian and American actress and activist (1948–2018) | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming, Saturn Award for Best

American actor (1948–2025) | Rockhurst University, Campion High School, University of Notre Dame | Chicago: October 17, 1948 - Studio City: May 20, 2025

American actor | Theatre World Award (1990), Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media (2004) | North Shore High School, Carnegie Mellon University

Indian actress | Filmfare Awards | Mera Naam Joker, Rukhsat, Karz, Simi Selects India’s Most Desirable, Rendezvous with Simi Garewal | Newland House School

Czech actor | Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts | Prague: October 17, 1947 - Višňová: August 24, 2024 | Karel Heřmánek (Karel Hermanek)

athletics competitor | Mt. San Antonio College, University of Southern California, Pomona High School | Pomona: October 17, 1946 - Queens: June 9, 1953 | Bob

German actor and director | Bayerischer Poetentaler (2016) | Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg: October 17, 1944 - Cork: December 4, 2009 | Werner Asam

American actress (1944–2009) | Cazenovia College | Medford: October 17, 1944 - Los Angeles: May 19, 2009 | Carole Cole | Medford: October 17, 1944 - Los

University of Santiago de Cali, Libre University of Colombia | October 17, 1943 - Jakarta: April 17, 2018 | Henry Phánor Terán Cabrera (Henry Phanor Teran

British actress | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts | Hemel Hempstead: October 17, 1943 - Bal Harbour: January 9, 2002 | Elaine Taylor | Hemel Hempstead

Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art | October 17, 1942 - Konstancin-Jeziorna: August 4, 2019 | Kazimierz Tarnas | October 17, 1942

Polish actor (1942–2016) | Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, Jagiellonian University | Jastrzębie-Zdrój: October 17, 1942

Indian actress | Padma Shri in arts (2020), Harindra Dave Memorial Award (2018), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Pune: October 17, 1941 - Los Angeles: January 18, 2014

American stunt performer and artist (1938–2007) | Butte High School | Butte: October 17, 1938 - Clearwater: November 30, 2007 | Evel Knievel - Robert Knievel

Portuguese singer | Maputo: October 17, 1938 - Chennai: April 2, 2019 | António Calvário (Antonio Calvario) | Maputo: October 17, 1938 - Chennai: April 2, 2019

Polish actress | Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Medal of the National Education Commission, Silver Cross of Merit, Medal for Merit to Culture, Awarding them

Jamaican musician (1934–2015) | Member of the Order of the British Empire | Alpha Boys' School | Havana: October 17, 1934 - London: September 4, 2015 | Rico

American actor (1928–2021) | Hardin–Simmons University, Brigham Young University | Santa Monica: October 17, 1928 - Harrodsburg: September 13, 2021 | Don

American actress (1926–2019) | Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame (2000), Golden Boot Awards (1999) | Little Rock Central High School, University of Arkansas

American actress (1926–2008) | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | North High School, Glendale Community College, North Hollywood High School | Santa Cruz

American actor (1921-2007) | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (1959) | Bethany College, Neighborhood Playhouse School

American actor (1920–1966) | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Actors Studio | Omaha: October 17, 1920 - New York City: July 23, 1966 | Montgomery Clift

American actress (1918–1987) | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Gilda, Circus World, The Lady from Shanghai | Boys and Girls High School, Alexander Hamilton

American actress (1917–2022) | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Horace Mann School | Chicago: October 17, 1917 - Sherman Oaks: September 7, 2022 | Marsha

actor (1917-1991) | Eugene O'Neill Award | Stockholm: October 17, 1917 - Lidingö: January 26, 1991 | Hans Strååt (Hans Straat) | Stockholm: October 17, 1917

German actor (1916-2011) | Wickersdorf Free School Community | Żary: October 17, 1916 - Berlin: August 14, 2011 | Friedrich Schoenfelder | Żary: October 17

American motion picture, television, and stage actor (1913-1971) | Paseo Academy | Kansas City: October 17, 1913 - Los Angeles: December 26, 1971 | Robert

American actor (1907-1984) | City College of New York | New York City: October 17, 1907 - Los Angeles: May 22, 1984 | John Marley | New York City: October 17

Soviet Russian actor (1904–1991) | Order of the Badge of Honour (1948), Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1945), People's

American actress | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960) | Plattsburgh: October 17, 1900 - Carmel-by-the-Sea: June 19, 1991 | Jean Arthur - Gladys Georgianna

Russian actress (1889–1974) | Order of the Red Banner of Labour, People's Artist of the RSFSR | Moscow Art Theatre | Moscow: October 17, 1889 - Moscow: August 20, 1974

actor | University of Theatre and Film Arts | Szekszárd: October 17, 1888 - Budapest: October 16, 1952 | Imre Toronyi | Szekszárd: October 17, 1888

American actress (1886–1971) | star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Colorado Springs: October 17, 1886 - Hollywood: September 7, 1971 | Spring Byington

Danish actor (1882-1949) | Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1939) | Aarhus: October 17, 1882 - Copenhagen: November 3, 1949 | Olaf Fønss (Olaf Fonss)

Polish actress | Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland (1955), Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Gold Cross of Merit | Kraków: October 17, 1881 - Warsaw

British novelist and scriptwriter (1864-1943) | Beyond the Rocks, Three Weeks | Saint Helier: October 17, 1864 - London: September 23, 1943 | Elinor Glyn

Danish-Norwegian author and statesman | University of Copenhagen | Copenhagen: October 17, 1755 - Christiania: November 16, 1808 | Enevold De Falsen