Yoshio Taniguchi

Japanese architect.

Born October 17th, 1937 in Tokyo Prefecture.

Died December 16th, 2024 at 87 years old (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Antoni Bou

Spanish professional motorcycle trials rider.

Born October 17th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Piera.

Archibald Low

British physicist (1888–1956).

Born October 17th, 1888 in Purley.

Died September 13th, 1956 at 67 years old in London.

Aymeline Valade

French model.

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

Friedrich Hirzebruch

German mathematician (1927–2012).

Born October 17th, 1927 in Hamm. ^[ref]

Died May 27th, 2012 at 84 years old in Bonn. ^[ref]

Kenji Miyamoto

Communist leader (1908–2007).

Born October 17th, 1908 in Hikari.

Died July 18th, 2007 at 98 years old in Shibuya-ku. ^[ref]

Sathima Bea Benjamin

South african jazz singer (1936–2013).

Born October 17th, 1936 in Johannesburg.

Died August 20th, 2013 at 76 years old in Cape Town.

Roger Pontare

Swedish pop musician (b.1951).

Born October 17th, 1951 (age 74 years) in Örnsköldsvik.

George Polk

American journalist.

Born October 17th, 1913 in Fort Worth.

Died May 16th, 1948 at 34 years old in Thessaloniki.

Lumsden Hare

Actor, director (1874-1964).

Born October 17th, 1874 in Tipperary.

Died August 28th, 1964 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (disease).