Pope Francis

266th pope of the catholic church (2013–2025).

Born December 17th, 1936 in Flores.

Died April 21st, 2025 at 88 years old in Domus Sanctae Marthae (circulatory collapse, stroke). ^[ref]

Sarah Paulson

American actress.

Born December 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Tampa.

Milla Jovovich

American actress and model (born 1975).

Born December 17th, 1975 (age 50 years) in Kyiv.

Manny Pacquiao

Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor, politician and philanthropist.

Born December 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Kibawe.

Richard Jewell

American police officer (1962–2007).

Born December 17th, 1962 in Danville.

Died August 29th, 2007 at 44 years old in Woodbury. ^[ref]

Chelsea Manning

American activist and whistleblower (born 1987).

Born December 17th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Oklahoma City.

Eugene Levy

Canadian actor and comedian.

Born December 17th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Hamilton.

Bill Pullman

American actor (born 1953).

Born December 17th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Hornell.

Katheryn Winnick

Canadian film and television actress.

Born December 17th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Etobicoke.

Giovanni Ribisi

American actor.

Born December 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Los Angeles.

Amado Carrillo

Mexican drug lord (1954-1997).

Born December 17th, 1956 in Navolato.

Died July 4th, 1997 at 40 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). ^[ref]

Simo Häyhä

Finnish military sniper (1905–2002).

Born December 17th, 1905 in Rautjärvi.

Died April 1st, 2002 at 96 years old in Hamina.

Claire Forlani

British actress.

Born December 17th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Twickenham.

Rian Johnson

American filmmaker (born 1973).

Born December 17th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Silver Spring.

Martin Ødegaard

Norwegian association football player (born 1998).

Born December 17th, 1998 (age 27 years) in Drammen.

Riteish Deshmukh

Indian actor.

Born December 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Latur.

John Abraham

Indian film actor, producer and model.

Born December 17th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Mumbai.

Nat Wolff

American actor, musician, and singer-songwriter.

Born December 17th, 1994 (age 31 years) in Los Angeles.

Ernie Hudson

American actor and former u.s. marine.

Born December 17th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Benton Harbor.

Chuck Liddell

American mixed martial arts fighter.

Born December 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Santa Barbara.

Muhammadu Buhari

Former president of nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025).

Born December 17th, 1942 in Daura. ^[ref]

Died July 13th, 2025 at 82 years old in London. ^[ref]

Kiersey Clemons

American actress.

Born December 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Los Angeles.

Wes Studi

American actor.

Born December 17th, 1947 (age 78 years) in Tahlequah.

Bernard Hill

British actor (1944-2024).

Born December 17th, 1944 in Blackley.

Died May 5th, 2024 at 79 years old in Reydon. ^[ref]

Laurie Holden

American-canadian actress.

Born December 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Los Angeles.