Valentin Ceaușescu

Romanian physicist.

Born February 17th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Bucharest.

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]

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.

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]

Ricardo Rodriguez

American professional wrestler.

Born February 17th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Van Nuys.

Marvin Sordell

English professional and great britain olympic association football player (born 1991).

Born February 17th, 1991 (age 34 years) in Pinner.

Kevin Rudolf

American singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist.

Born February 17th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Manhattan.

Thomas Heatherwick

English designer and architect.

Born February 17th, 1970 (age 55 years) in London. ^[ref]

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]

John Leyton

British singer and actor.

Born February 17th, 1936 (age 89 years) in Frinton-on-Sea.