List of Famous people born on September 17th

Stephen Hales was an English clergyman who made major contributions to a range of scientific fields including botany, pneumatic chemistry and physiology. He was the first person to measure blood pressure. He also invented several devices, including a ventilator, a pneumatic trough and a surgical forceps for the removal of bladder stones. In addition to these achievements, he was a philanthropist and wrote a popular tract on alcoholic intemperance.

Ai Mori is a Japanese professional rock climber, sport climber and boulderer. She participates in both bouldering, lead and combined climbing competitions. She is known for being the youngest Japanese person ever to finish on the podium at the sport climbing world championships.

Susan Ursitti is an American former actress best known for her performance as Boof in 1985's Teen Wolf.

Michael Hogan was a British screenwriter. Hogan had previously been a notable film actor, appearing in lead roles in a number of silent and early sound films. Hogan worked as a writer in both Britain and Hollywood.

Roberto de' Nobili (1541–1559) was a grand-nephew of Pope Julius III made a Roman Catholic cardinal at the age of twelve.

Jorge Ardila Serrano was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Girardot, Colombia.