Mary Kenneth Keller

First american woman to receive a phd in computer science (1913-1985); simultaneously with irving tang first american to receive phd in computer science, nun.

Born December 17th, 1913 in Cleveland. ^[ref]

Died January 10th, 1985 at 71 years old in Dubuque.

Richard Young

Actor.

Born December 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Kissimmee.

Miriana Conte

Maltese singer.

Born December 17th, 2000 (age 25 years) in Qormi. ^[ref]

Mykola Melnyk

Hero of the soviet union (1953–2013).

Born December 17th, 1953 in Stavyshche.

Died July 26th, 2013 at 59 years old in Alacant (leukemia).

Ray Noble

English jazz and big band musician (1903–1978).

Born December 17th, 1903 in Brighton.

Died April 3rd, 1978 at 74 years old in London.

Jaroslav Pelikan

Us historian of christianity, christian theology and medieval intellectual history at yale (1923–2006).

Born December 17th, 1923 in Akron.

Died May 13th, 2006 at 82 years old in Hamden (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Fritz Klingenberg

Ss officer (1912-1945).

Born December 17th, 1912 in Rövershagen.

Died March 22nd, 1945 at 32 years old in Herxheim.

Paxton Pomykal

American soccer player.

Born December 17th, 1999 (age 26 years) in Lewisville.

Bede Griffiths

Benedictine monk (1906–1993).

Born December 17th, 1906 in Walton-on-Thames.

Died May 13th, 1993 at 86 years old in Tamil Nadu.

Raffaele Marciello

Swiss-born italian racing driver.

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