Mak Dizdar

Bosnian and yugoslav poet (1917–1971).

Born October 17th, 1917 in Stolac.

Died July 14th, 1971 at 53 years old in Sarajevo.

Lars Hirschfeld

Canadian soccer player.

Born October 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Edmonton.

Marina Salas

Catalan actress.

Born October 17th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Cornellà de Llobregat.

Haddis Alemayehu

Ethiopian writer and politician (1910-2003).

Born October 17th, 1909 in Debre Marqos.

Died December 6th, 2003 at 94 years old in Addis Ababa.

Lucjan Żeligowski

Polish officer (1865-1947).

Born October 17th, 1865 in Ašmiany.

Died July 9th, 1947 at 81 years old in London.

Yelyzaveta Yasko

Ukrainian politician.

Born October 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Kyiv.

Alexander Ustyugov

Russian actor, musician, film and stage director.

Born October 17th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Ekibastuz.

Elliot Grandin

French footballer (born 1987).

Born October 17th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Caen.

Alejandra Valencia

Mexican archer.

Born October 17th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Hermosillo.

William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne

British politician (1859-1942).

Born October 17th, 1859 in London.

Died February 26th, 1942 at 82 years old in London.