Valdemar Bandolowski

Danish sailor and olympic champion.

Born February 17th, 1946 (age 80 years) in Esbønderup.

Peter Palúch

Slovak footballer.

Born February 17th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Nitra.

Wilma de Faria

52nd governor of rio grande do norte (1945–2017).

Born February 17th, 1945 in Mossoró. ^[ref]

Died June 15th, 2017 at 72 years old in Natal (cancer).

Grigory Grumm-Grzhimaylo

Russian scientist (1860–1936).

Born February 17th, 1860 in Saint Petersburg.

Died March 3rd, 1936 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Miroslav Sláma

Czechoslovak ice hockey player (1917–2008).

Born February 17th, 1917 in Třebíč. ^[ref]

Died November 30th, 2008 at 91 years old in California, Thousand Oaks. ^[ref]

Natalya Butuzova

Soviet archer.

Born February 17th, 1954 (age 72 years) in Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic.

Seymour Cromwell

American rower (1934-1977).

Born February 17th, 1934 in New York City.

Died May 2nd, 1977 at 43 years old in Cambridge (cancer).

Kinga Czigány

Canoe racer.

Born February 17th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Győr.

Dallas Bixler

Gymnast (1910–1990).

Born February 17th, 1910 in Hutchinson.

Died August 13th, 1990 at 80 years old in Buena Park.

Andrea Hübner

East german swimmer.

Born February 17th, 1957 (age 69 years) in Chemnitz.