List of Famous people born on August 17th

James Eric Drummond, 7th Earl of Perth was a British politician and diplomat who was the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations (1920–1933). He later became British ambassador to Rome (1933–1939) and then the chief adviser on foreign publicity in the Ministry of Information (1939–1940). In 1946, he became deputy leader of the Liberal Party in the House of Lords.

Francis Perrin was a French physicist, the son of Nobel prize-winning physicist Jean Perrin.

Miroslava "Mira" Stupica was a Serbian actress best known for her work in the theater, but also had extensive career on television and in films. Enjoying the enduring popularity for over 60 years and celebrated as the ‘actress of the century’ by her peers, she is considered one of the best Serbian actresses of all time.

David Conrad is an American actor. From 2005 to 2010, he starred in the television series Ghost Whisperer alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Christopher Edward Wollaston MacKenzie Geidt, Baron Geidt, is a member of the House of Lords and Chairman of the Council of King's College London. He was Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 2007 to 2017.