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American biochemist (1917–1986).
Born February 17th, 1917 in Bridgeport.
Died March 4th, 1986 at 69 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
English footballer (1944–2011).
Born February 17th, 1944 in Manchester.
Died February 3rd, 2011 at 66 years old in Manchester. [ref]
German politician (1937–2026).
Born February 17th, 1937 in Germany, Wuppertal.
Died February 1st, 2026 at 88 years old in Neuss. [ref]
English author (1827–1876).
Born February 17th, 1827 in London.
Died November 24th, 1876 at 49 years old in London.
German-australian zoologist and palaeontologist (1830-1881).
Born February 17th, 1830 in Brunswick.
Died February 19th, 1881 at 51 years old in Sydney.
German journalist, writer and philosopher (1888-1955).
Born February 17th, 1888 in Świebodzice.
Died February 4th, 1955 at 66 years old in West Berlin.
Swedish singer (born 1973).
Born February 17th, 1973 (age 53 years) in Borås Gustav Adolfs church parish.
French theologian and minister (1913–2004).
Born February 17th, 1913 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 23rd, 2004 at 91 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Mongolian politician.
Born February 17th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Dornod Province.
Japanese film director (1923–2000).
Born February 17th, 1923 in Manchuria. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2000 at 77 years old in Setagaya (cancer).
French association football player.
Born February 17th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Marseille.
American film producer (1890–1980).
Born February 17th, 1890 in Washington.
Died September 19th, 1980 at 90 years old in Hollywood.
Russian soviet writer and poet (1901–1981).
Born February 17th, 1901 in Kaunas. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1981 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Bosniak politician (1891-1956).
Born February 17th, 1891 in Rajinovci.
Died October 3rd, 1956 at 65 years old in Damascus.
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