Johannes Abromeit

German botanist (1857-1946).

Born February 17th, 1857 in Ulyanovo, Kaliningrad Oblast.

Died January 19th, 1946 at 88 years old in Jena.

Minato Yoshida

Japanese association football player.

Born February 17th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Shiga Prefecture.

Nils Granfelt

Gymnast.

Born February 17th, 1887 in Stockholm.

Died July 21st, 1959 at 72 years old in Nacka.

Susumu Katsumata

Japanese association football player (1956-).

Born February 17th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Théodore Nouwens

Belgian footballer (1908-1974).

Born February 17th, 1908 in Mechelen.

Died December 21st, 1974 at 66 years old in Mechelen.

Glen Mervyn

Canadian rower.

Born February 17th, 1937 in Vancouver.

Died March 18th, 2000 at 63 years old in Kelowna (colorectal cancer).

Martín Rivas

Uruguayan footballer.

Born February 17th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Montevideo.

Petar Petrov

Bulgarian sprinter.

Born February 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Svishtov.

Robert Studer

Swiss handball player.

Born February 17th, 1912 (age 113 years) in Switzerland.

Poul Jørgensen

Gymnast.

Born February 17th, 1892 in Nykøbing Falster.

Died October 6th, 1973 at 81 years old in Copenhagen.