births
October 17, 1903
Nathanael West, American author and screenwriter (died 1940)
Nathanael West
Nathanael West was an American writer and screenwriter. He is remembered for two darkly satirical novels: Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939), set respectively in the newspaper and Hollywood film industries.
October 17
October 17 is the 290th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 75 days remain until the end of the year.