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Economist, designer of the flag of the people's republic of china.
Born December 17th, 1917 in Rui'an.
Died October 19th, 1999 at 81 years old in Shanghai.
American evangelist and writer (1807–1874).
Born December 17th, 1807 in New York City.
Died November 2nd, 1874 at 66 years old in New York City.
Thai politician (1917-2003).
Born December 17th, 1917 in Samut Sakhon.
Died December 23rd, 2003 at 86 years old in Bangkok.
Norwegian association football player.
Born December 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Oslo.
Ukrainian and slovenian chess player.
Born December 17th, 1953 (age 72 years) in Lviv.
German chemist, glass technologist, and inventor (1851–1935).
Born December 17th, 1851 in Witten.
Died August 27th, 1935 at 83 years old in Jena.
Prussian prince (1891–1927).
Born December 17th, 1891 in Jagdschloss Glienicke.
Died July 6th, 1927 at 35 years old in Lucerne (horse fall).
Turkish statesperson (1923–2020).
Born December 17th, 1923 in Bursa.
Died January 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Ankara (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Polish pianist.
Born December 17th, 1862 in Lviv.
Died September 3rd, 1946 at 83 years old in New York City.
Duke of saxe-meiningen from 1803 to 1866.
Born December 17th, 1800 in Meiningen.
Died December 3rd, 1882 at 81 years old in Meiningen.
Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist.
Born December 17th, 1880 in Royal Hillsborough.
Died February 19th, 1941 at 60 years old in Hove.
English football manager (1899–1958).
Born December 17th, 1899 in Wigan. [ref]
Died February 6th, 1958 at 58 years old in Munich.
Czech illustrator, painter, caricaturist, scenographer and writer (1887-1957).
Born December 17th, 1887 in Hrusice.
Died December 14th, 1957 at 69 years old in Prague.
Egyptian royal (1930–1976).
Born December 17th, 1930 in Koubbeh Palace.
Died December 10th, 1976 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (shot to the head).
French archaeologist (1903–1971).
Born December 17th, 1903 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1971 at 67 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Georgian politician (born 1970).
Born December 17th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Tbilisi.
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