David Franklin Houston

American academic, businessman and politician (1866-1940).

Born February 17th, 1866 in Monroe.

Died September 2nd, 1940 at 74 years old in New York City.

Bill Sali

American politician.

Born February 17th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Portsmouth.

Abdel Rahman Badawi

Egyptian academic, philosopher and poet (1917–2002).

Born February 17th, 1917. ^[ref]

Died July 25th, 2002 at 85 years old in Cairo. ^[ref]

J.-H. Rosny aîné

Belgian writer.

Born February 17th, 1856 in City of Brussels. ^[ref]

Died February 15th, 1940 at 83 years old in Paris.

Nani Roma

Spanish motorcycle racer.

Born February 17th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Folgueroles.

Margaret St. Clair

American fantasy and science fiction author (1911-1995).

Born February 17th, 1911 in Hutchinson.

Died November 22nd, 1995 at 84 years old in Santa Rosa.

George Melford

American actor and director (1877–1961).

Born February 17th, 1877 in Rochester. ^[ref]

Died April 25th, 1961 at 84 years old in Hollywood (heart failure). ^[ref]

Jozef Murgaš

Slovak entomologist, painter, inventor and roman catholic priest (1864-1929).

Born February 17th, 1864 in Tajov.

Died May 11th, 1929 at 65 years old in Wilkes-Barre.

Stefan Kretzschmar

German handball player.

Born February 17th, 1973 (age 52 years) in Leipzig.

Galo Plaza

President of ecuador (1948 - 1952).

Born February 17th, 1906 in New York City.

Died January 28th, 1987 at 80 years old in Quito (myocardial infarction).