Herbert Köfer

German actor, voice actor and tv presenter (1921–2021).

Born February 17th, 1921 in Berlin.

Died July 24th, 2021 at 100 years old in Berlin. ^[ref]

David Rugamas

Association football player.

Born February 17th, 1990 (age 36 years) in San Juan Opico.

Stefan Kretzschmar

German handball player.

Born February 17th, 1973 (age 53 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 (gastroenteritis).

Miral Samardžić

Slovenian footballer.

Born February 17th, 1987 (age 39 years) in Jesenice.

Sergio Berti

Argentinian association football player.

Born February 17th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Villa Constitución.

Nikolay Gamaleya

Russian and soviet physician and scientist who played a pioneering role in microbiology and vaccine research.

Born February 17th, 1859 in Odesa.

Died March 29th, 1949 at 90 years old in Moscow.

Andrei Chemerkin

Russian weightlifter.

Born February 17th, 1972 in Solnechnodolsk.

Died September 12th, 2025 at 53 years old ^[ref]

Mitsuru Fukikoshi

Actor.

Born February 17th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Kamikita district.

Phillippa Yaa de Villiers

South african writer and performance artist (born 1966).

Born February 17th, 1966 (age 60 years) in Hillbrow.