Juan Almeida Bosque

Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the cuban revolution (1927-2009).

Born February 17th, 1927 in Havana.

Died September 11th, 2009 at 82 years old in Havana (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Hizaki

Japanese musician.

Born February 17th, 1979 (age 47 years) in Kyoto. ^[ref]

Hiroaki Samura

Japanese manga artist.

Born February 17th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Chiba.

Denez Prigent

French folk singer-songwriter.

Born February 17th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Santec.

Wong Choong Hann

Badminton player.

Born February 17th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Kuala Lumpur. ^[ref]

Drew Miller

American ice hockey player.

Born February 17th, 1984 (age 42 years) in Dover.

Friedrich Alfred Krupp

German manufacturer and politician (1854-1902).

Born February 17th, 1854 in Essen.

Died December 22nd, 1902 at 48 years old in Essen.

Rod Smallwood

British music manager.

Born February 17th, 1950 (age 76 years) in Huddersfield.

Marie-Astrid, Archduchess Carl Christian of Austria

Born 1954; eldest child of jean, grand duke of luxembourg, and joséphine-charlotte of belgium.

Born February 17th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Betzdorf Castle.

Stanley Norman Cohen

American geneticist.

Born February 17th, 1935 (age 91 years) in Perth Amboy.