Arthur Kennedy

American stage and film actor (1914-1990).

Born February 17th, 1914 in Worcester. ^[ref]

Died January 5th, 1990 at 75 years old in Branford (brain cancer). ^[ref]

Ruth Rendell

British writer (1930-2015).

Born February 17th, 1930 in London.

Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).

Rowdy Gaines

American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder, television sports commentator.

Born February 17th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Winter Haven.

Mo Yan

Chinese novelist.

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

Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti

Iraqi mukhabarat leader (1951-2007).

Born February 17th, 1951 in Tikrit.

Died January 15th, 2007 at 55 years old in Baghdad (hanging). ^[ref]

Alison Hargreaves

British mountain climber (1962-1995).

Born February 17th, 1962 in Mickleover. ^[ref]

Died August 13th, 1995 at 33 years old in K2.

Jeremy Slate

Actor (1926-2006).

Born February 17th, 1926 in Atlantic City.

Died November 19th, 2006 at 80 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). ^[ref]

Lindy Ruff

Canadian ice hockey player and coach.

Born February 17th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Warburg.

Stephen Kotkin

American historian, academic, author.

Born February 17th, 1959 (age 66 years).

Garry Chalk

Canadian actor.

Born February 17th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Southampton.