Robert S. Woodworth

American psychologist & scholar (1869–1962).

Born October 17th, 1869 in Belchertown.

Died July 4th, 1962 at 92 years old in New York City.

Candice Boucher

South african model.

Born October 17th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Durban.

Cansu Özbay

Turkish volleyball player.

Born October 17th, 1996 (age 29 years) in İzmir. ^[ref]

William Smith O'Brien

Irish nationalist politician (1803–1864).

Born October 17th, 1803 in Dromoland Castle. ^[ref]

Died June 18th, 1864 at 60 years old in Bangor.

Philippe Barbarin

French catholic cardinal.

Born October 17th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Rabat.

Miguel Delibes

Spanish writer (1920–2010).

Born October 17th, 1920 in Valladolid.

Died March 12th, 2010 at 89 years old in Valladolid (colon cancer). ^[ref]

José Alencar

Vice president of brazil from 2003 to 2010 (1931–2011).

Born October 17th, 1931 in Muriaé.

Died March 29th, 2011 at 79 years old in São Paulo (stomach cancer).

Cozy Cole

American musician (1909–1981).

Born October 17th, 1909 in East Orange.

Died January 29th, 1981 at 71 years old in Columbus (cancer).

Owen Arthur

Barbadian politician (1949-2020).

Born October 17th, 1949 in Barbados.

Died July 27th, 2020 at 70 years old in Bridgetown (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Yasuyo Yamasaki

Japanese army colonel (1891–1943).

Born October 17th, 1891 in Tsuru.

Died May 29th, 1943 at 51 years old in Attu Island.

Segundo de Chomón

Spanish-french film director, cinematographer and animator (1871-1929).

Born October 17th, 1871 in Teruel.

Died May 2nd, 1929 at 57 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris.

Paul Bert

French zoologist, physiologist and politician (1833-1886).

Born October 17th, 1833 in Auxerre.

Died November 11th, 1886 at 53 years old in Hanoi (cholera).

Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

President of guatemala (1895-1982).

Born October 17th, 1895 in Retalhuleu.

Died October 6th, 1982 at 86 years old in Guatemala City (cerebral hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Lily

South korean-australian singer.

Born October 17th, 2002 (age 23 years) in Marysville.

Mikhail Naimy

Lebanese writer (1889–1988).

Born October 17th, 1889 in Baskinta.

Died February 24th, 1988 at 98 years old in Beirut (lipid pneumonia).

Pierre Koenig

American architect (1925–2004).

Born October 17th, 1925 in San Francisco.

Died April 4th, 2004 at 78 years old in Los Angeles.

Mike Quigley

American politician (born 1958).

Born October 17th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Indianapolis.

Chiquinha Gonzaga

Brazilian musician and composer (1847-1935).

Born October 17th, 1847 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died February 28th, 1935 at 87 years old in Rio de Janeiro.

Mahtab Keramati

Iranian actress, film producer.

Born October 17th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Tehran.

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim

Scientist and president of mauritius.

Born October 17th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Mauritius, Surinam.

Jared Tallent

Australian race walker.

Born October 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Ballarat.

Sandra Reemer

Dutch singer and presenter (1950–2017).

Born October 17th, 1950 in Bandung.

Died June 6th, 2017 at 66 years old in Amsterdam (breast cancer). ^[ref]

Dudu Aouate

Israeli footballer.

Born October 17th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Nof HaGalil.

Aina Aiba

Japanese voice actress.

Born October 17th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Osaka. ^[ref]

McLain Ward

Olympic equestrian and grand prix rider.

Born October 17th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Mount Kisco.