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French racing cyclist (1914–1988).
Born February 17th, 1914 in Le Cannet.
Died October 14th, 1988 at 74 years old in Orange.
Breton author (1914–1995).
Born February 17th, 1914 in Pouldreuzic. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1995 at 81 years old in Quimper.
Russian handball player (1969–2017).
Born February 17th, 1969 in Ilyinka.
Died February 11th, 2017 at 47 years old in Astrakhan. [ref]
Spanish paleoanthropologist.
Born February 17th, 1953 (age 73 years) in Ribes de Freser.
Norwegian equestrian.
Born February 17th, 1896 in Christiania.
Died September 20th, 1973 at 77 years old in Ullensaker Municipality.
German general and knight's cross recipients (1890–1958).
Born February 17th, 1890 in Wesel.
Died April 13th, 1958 at 68 years old in Wiesbaden.
German athletics competitor (1940-2020).
Born February 17th, 1940 in Blomesche Wildnis.
Died July 5th, 2020 at 80 years old in Achterwehr (disease). [ref]
Vanuatuan poet, politician, activist.
Born February 17th, 1946 in Aoba Island.
Died January 4th, 2002 at 55 years old in Port Vila.
Brazilian historian (1816–1878).
Born February 17th, 1816 in Iperó.
Died June 29th, 1878 at 62 years old in Vienna.
Track cyclist (1909–1986).
Born February 17th, 1909 in Werchter.
Died August 9th, 1986 at 77 years old in Leuven.
Actress, activist (1931-2013).
Born February 17th, 1931 in Prague. [ref]
Died January 7th, 2013 at 81 years old in Prague (disease). [ref]
Greek combatant during the macedonian struggle.
Born February 17th, 1880 in Gargalianoi.
Died July 7th, 1907 at 27 years old in Karydia (hanging to death).
Italian saint (1910–1928).
Born February 17th, 1910 in Monte Romano.
Died October 1st, 1928 at 18 years old in Nepi (tuberculosis).
American physicist (1872–1935).
Born February 17th, 1872 in Philadelphia.
Died March 7th, 1935 at 63 years old in United States.
Portuguese footballer (1942–2024).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Barreiro.
Died March 3rd, 2024 at 82 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
German physician (1850–1918).
Born February 17th, 1850 in Hanover.
Died September 23rd, 1918 at 68 years old in Hanover.
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