Alexandru Mățel

Romanian footballer.

Born October 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Constanța.

Sophia Hayden Bennett

American architect (1868–1953).

Born October 17th, 1868 in Santiago. ^[ref]

Died February 3rd, 1953 at 84 years old in Winthrop (pneumonia).

Rudolf Hrušínský

Czech actor and director (1920–1994).

Born October 17th, 1920 in Nová Včelnice. ^[ref]

Died April 13th, 1994 at 73 years old in Prague. ^[ref]

Alexandros Nikolaidis

Greek taekwondo athlete (1979–2022).

Born October 17th, 1979 in Thessaloniki.

Died October 14th, 2022 at 42 years old in Thessaloniki (cancer). ^[ref]

Stephen Wooldridge

Australian cyclist (1977–2017).

Born October 17th, 1977 in Sydney.

Died August 14th, 2017 at 39 years old ^[ref]

Javier Güemez

Mexican association football player.

Born October 17th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Culiacán.

Burton

Finnish keyboardist.

Born October 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Helsinki.

Roderic O'Conor

Irish artist (1860-1940).

Born October 17th, 1860 in Castleplunket.

Died March 18th, 1940 at 79 years old in Nueil-sur-Layon.

Maria Gorokhovskaya

Gymnast (1921–2001).

Born October 17th, 1921 in Yevpatoriia.

Died July 22nd, 2001 at 79 years old in Tel Aviv.

David Timor

Spanish footballer.

Born October 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Carcaixent.