Dinara Aliyeva

Azerbaijani operatic soprano.

Born December 17th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Baku.

Konstantin Vanshenkin

Russian lyricist (1925–2012).

Born December 17th, 1925 in Moscow.

Died December 15th, 2012 at 86 years old in Moscow.

Antonio Rodríguez Martínez

Spanish association football player.

Born December 17th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Alicante.

Marie-Julie Bonnin

French athlete.

Born December 17th, 2001 (age 24 years) in Bordeaux.

Edmond Enoka

Cameroonian footballer.

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

Tini Wagner

Swimmer (1919-2004).

Born December 17th, 1919 in Amsterdam.

Died June 2nd, 2004 at 84 years old in Soest.

Edward Smouha

British sprinter.

Born December 17th, 1909 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

Died April 1st, 1992 at 82 years old in Geneva.

Ivar Ivask

Estonian poet and literary scholar (1927–1992).

Born December 17th, 1927 in Riga.

Died September 23rd, 1992 at 64 years old in Fountainstown.

Hallgeir Engebråten

Norwegian speed skater.

Born December 17th, 1999 (age 26 years) in Kongsvinger Municipality. ^[ref]

Gergely Czuczor

Poet, linguist, librarian (1800-1866).

Born December 17th, 1800 in Andovce.

Died September 9th, 1866 at 65 years old in Pest (cholera).

Ashley Brzozowicz

Canadian rower.

Born December 17th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Toronto.

Péter Módos

Hungarian wrestler.

Born December 17th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Szigetvár. ^[ref]

Yngvar Bryn

Norwegian pair skater, athlete (1881-1947).

Born December 17th, 1881 in Kristiansand.

Died April 30th, 1947 at 65 years old in Oslo.

Olga Golovkina

Russian athlete.

Born December 17th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Berezniki.

Carlos Buttice

Argentine footballer (1942-2018).

Born December 17th, 1942 in Monte Grande.

Died August 3rd, 2018 at 75 years old ^[ref]

Miek van Geenhuizen

Field hockey player.

Born December 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Eindhoven.

Jiří Králík

Czech ice hockey player.

Born December 17th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Zlín. ^[ref]

József Csatári

Olympic wrestler (1943–2021).

Born December 17th, 1943 in Budapest.

Died January 30th, 2021 at 77 years old ^[ref]

Roberto Tozzi

Italian sprinter.

Born December 17th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Rome.

Marie-Chantal Depetris-Demaille

French fencer.

Born December 17th, 1941 in Saint-Fraimbault. ^[ref]

Died February 18th, 2025 at 83 years old in Avignon. ^[ref]

Santos González

Spanish cyclist.

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

Alicia Lourteig

Argentine botanist (1913-2003).

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

Died July 30th, 2003 at 89 years old in Buenos Aires. ^[ref]

Jovian Hediger

Swiss cross-country skier.

Born December 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Reinach.

Adriaan Joseph van Rossem

American ornithologist (1892-1949).

Born December 17th, 1892 in Chicago.

Died September 4th, 1949 at 56 years old in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Raymond Louviot

French road bicycle racer (1908–1969).

Born December 17th, 1908 in Granges.

Died May 14th, 1969 at 60 years old in Dunkirk.