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German physicist (1898–1978).
Born February 17th, 1898 in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Died August 12th, 1978 at 80 years old in Ascona. [ref]
Norwegian former ski jumper.
Born February 17th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Hønefoss. [ref]
German linguist.
Born February 17th, 1847 in Zehdenick. [ref]
Died April 20th, 1901 at 54 years old in Ningbo.
Czech lyrical poet (1853–1912).
Born February 17th, 1853 in Louny. [ref]
Died September 9th, 1912 at 59 years old in Domažlice. [ref]
Indonesian physician (1896-1966).
Born February 17th, 1896 in North Minahasa.
Died October 10th, 1966 at 70 years old in Bukittinggi.
Danish footballer and manager.
Born February 17th, 1947 (age 79 years) in Copenhagen.
Soviet mountain climber (1907–1948).
Born February 17th, 1907 in Krasnoyarsk.
Died March 24th, 1948 at 41 years old in Moscow.
American cinematographer (1904–1988).
Born February 17th, 1904 in Brooklyn.
Died July 17th, 1988 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills.
Sound mixer and director.
Born February 17th, 1940 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 2025 at 84 years old [ref]
Australian tennis player (1916–1978).
Born February 17th, 1916 in Mudgee.
Died April 9th, 1978 at 62 years old in Burradoo (disease).
American architect (1928–2023).
Born February 17th, 1928 in Tulsa.
Died October 1st, 2023 at 95 years old in Branford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Northern irish footballer and manager (born 1963).
Born February 17th, 1963 (age 63 years) in Shrewsbury.
Georgian politician.
Born February 17th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Pasanauri. [ref]
Moroccan, algerian and french association football player.
Born February 17th, 1997 (age 29 years) in Saint-Cloud.
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Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. Ausonius