Jürgen Ponto

German banker and chairman of the dresdner bank board of directors (1923-1977).

Born December 17th, 1923 in Bad Nauheim.

Died July 30th, 1977 at 53 years old in Frankfurt.

Sy Oliver

American jazz arranger, trumpeter, composer, singer and bandleader (1910–1988).

Born December 17th, 1910 in Battle Creek.

Died May 28th, 1988 at 77 years old in New York City.

Sarolta Zalatnay

Hungarian singer.

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

Gilbert Gress

Footballer.

Born December 17th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Strasbourg.

Zeng Liansong

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.

Desire Oparanozie

Nigerian footballer.

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

Sotiris Kaiafas

Cypriot footballer.

Born December 17th, 1949 (age 76 years) in Mia Milia.

Jón Kalman Stefánsson

Icelandic writer.

Born December 17th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Reykjavík.

Kriangsak Chamanan

Thai politician (1917-2003).

Born December 17th, 1917 in Samut Sakhon.

Died December 23rd, 2003 at 86 years old in Bangkok.

André Hansen

Norwegian association football player.

Born December 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Oslo.