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In 1917, a number of people important to the production of Doctor Who and its spin-offs either died or were born.
- 1 April - Head of Drama Sydney Newman was born.[1]
- 29 April - Actor William Squire was born.[2]
- 9 May - Actor John Arnatt was born.[3]
- 21 May - Artist Frank Bellamy was born.[4]
- 5 June - Actor Anne Tirard was born.[5]
- 10 June - Actor Reed De Rouen was born.[6]
- 8 August - Actor Earl Cameron was born.[7]
- 8 August - Actor John Baker was born.[8]
- 7 September - Actor Ewen Solon was born.[9]
- 17 September - Actor Peter Glaze was born.[10]
- 22 September - Actor Edward Dentith was born.[11]
- 19 October - Actor Peter Ducrow was born.[12]
- Unknown - Actor Nancy Gabrielle was born.[13]
- Unknown - Actor Ramsay Williams was born.[14]
- Unknown - Actor Dorothy-Rose Gribble was born.[15]