List of Famous people born on December 17th

Kari Arvo Ilari "Kärtsy" Hatakka is the vocalist and bassist for the Finnish music group Waltari, which he founded in 1986.

Sachin Shroff is a businessman and TV personality. He is an actor, anchor and dancer.

Joel Brooks is an American actor, known for his roles in Stir Crazy, My Sister Sam, Six Feet Under, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and Phil of the Future. Brooks also had a recurring role as a psychologist in Ally McBeal.

Santos González Capilla is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. Being a time trial specialist, he won the Spanish National Time Trial Championship in 1999 and 2001. In 2000 he won a stage in Vuelta a España, where he finished fourth. He also rode at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Peter Mertens is a Belgian sociologist, author and politician who has led the Workers' Party of Belgium since 2008. He has also served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019, and a municipal councilor in Antwerp since 2013.