Celebrities Born on December 17
Who was born on December 17?
Famous people born on December 17 include Pope Francis, Humphry Davy, Milla Jovovich. It is day 351 of the year, and everyone born on this date is a Sagittarius (Fire sign).
Pope Francis
266th pope of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025 (1936–2025)
Humphry Davy
British chemist
Milla Jovovich
American actress and model (born 1975)
Muhammadu Buhari
former President of Nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025)
Willard Libby
American physical chemist
Joseph Henry
American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian (1797-1878)
Mykola Azarov
Ukrainian politician (born 1947)
Giovanni Ribisi
American actor
Simo Häyhä
Finnish military sniper (1905–2002)
Sarah Paulson
American actress
Maria I of Portugal
Portuguese monarch from 1777 to 1816
Martin Ødegaard
Norwegian footballer (born 1998)
Western Zodiac Sign
People born on December 17 are Sagittarius (Fire sign, ruled by Jupiter).
Full Sagittarius guide →Calendar Facts
Day of the year
#351
of 365 (non-leap)
Days until next
52
days from today
Birthday Number 8 — The Powerhouse
The birthday number is the numerology reduction of the day (day 17 → 8). It adds a personal note to the Life Path number.
Power · Abundance · Achievement · Authority — To build not for personal power but for collective good. The integrated 8 uses material mastery as a tool for creating l…
Full numerology 8 guide →Born on December 17: Personality
People born on December 17 are abundant achiever, turns vision into wealth, expansive business mind — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For December 17 specifically, Pope Francis shares this birthday, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
Strengths
- ✓optimistic
- ✓adventurous
- ✓philosophical
- ✓ambitious
Growth areas
- △impatient
- △overly blunt
Lucky day
Saturday
Lucky colour
Purple
Birth Day No.
8
Most compatible signs
Birth Day Number 8 comes from the day of the month alone. Your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
December 17 birthday personality FAQ
What is the personality of someone born on December 17?
People born on December 17 are abundant achiever, turns vision into wealth, expansive business mind — Sagittarius (Fire) energy carried through Birth Day Number 8. For December 17 specifically, Pope Francis shares this birthday, the birthstones are Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon.
What is the Birth Day Number for December 17?
December 17 reduces to Birth Day Number 8 (The Powerhouse). This reflects the day of the month only — your full Life Path number, calculated from your complete birth date, is in the Birthday Blueprint.
Which zodiac signs are most compatible with December 17 (Sagittarius)?
As a Sagittarius, people born on December 17 are most compatible with Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius.
What are the lucky day and colour for December 17?
Lucky day: Saturday. Lucky colour: Purple.
Season
Autumn (Northern Hemisphere) — harvest season, a time of reflection.
Chinese Zodiac
Your Chinese zodiac animal depends on your birth year, not just the day. Find your Chinese zodiac →
December Birthstones — Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon
December has three birthstones — turquoise, tanzanite and zircon — and the range they represent is remarkable: the newest named gemstone in history, one of the oldest minerals on earth, and a blue-green gem traded across continents for seven thousand years. Tanzanite was unknown to the world until 1…
Full Turquoise, Tanzanite & Zircon guide →Is December 17 YOUR birthday?
Read the full December 17 birthday personality — zodiac, numerology, Vedic rashi and nakshatra.
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