Alexander Beliavsky

Ukrainian and slovenian chess player.

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

Otto Schott

German chemist, glass technologist, and inventor (1851–1935).

Born December 17th, 1851 in Witten.

Died August 27th, 1935 at 83 years old in Jena.

Prince Friedrich Sigismund of Prussia

Prussian prince (1891–1927).

Born December 17th, 1891 in Jagdschloss Glienicke.

Died July 6th, 1927 at 35 years old in Lucerne (horse fall).

Rahşan Ecevit

Turkish politician (1923–2020).

Born December 17th, 1923 in Bursa.

Died January 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Ankara (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). ^[ref]

Hamilton Harty

Irish composer, conductor, pianist and organist.

Born December 17th, 1880 in Royal Hillsborough.

Died February 19th, 1941 at 60 years old in Hove.

Walter Crickmer

English football manager (1899–1958).

Born December 17th, 1899 in Wigan. ^[ref]

Died February 6th, 1958 at 58 years old in Munich.

Ibrahima Touré

Senegalese footballer.

Born December 17th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Dakar.

Josef Lada

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.

Zakhar Bron

Russian musician.

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

Princess Fathia Fuad of Egypt

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).