B. Alan Wallace

American author, translator, teacher, researcher, interpreter, and buddhist practitioner.

Born April 17th, 1950 (age 75 years) in Pasadena.

Louis Jean Heydt

American actor (1903-1960).

Born April 17th, 1903 in Montclair.

Died January 29th, 1960 at 56 years old in Boston (myocardial infarction).

Race Imboden

American fencer.

Born April 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Tampa.

Joan Lorring

Hong kong-born american actress (1926-2014).

Born April 17th, 1926 in British Hong Kong.

Died May 30th, 2014 at 88 years old in Sleepy Hollow (disease).

Brad Boyes

Ice hockey player.

Born April 17th, 1982 (age 43 years) in Mississauga.

Józef Retinger

Polish diplomat (1888-1960).

Born April 17th, 1888 in Kraków.

Died June 12th, 1960 at 72 years old in London (lung cancer).

Herms Niel

German composer.

Born April 17th, 1888 in Nielebock.

Died July 16th, 1954 at 66 years old in Lingen.

George Seaton

American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theater director (1911-1979).

Born April 17th, 1911 in South Bend.

Died July 28th, 1979 at 68 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer). ^[ref]

Paraskevi Papachristou

Greek triple jumper.

Born April 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Athens.

Lee Hyun-il

South korean badminton player.

Born April 17th, 1980 (age 45 years) in Seoul. ^[ref]