Lucjan Rydel

Polish writer.

Born May 17th, 1870 in Kraków. ^[ref]

Died April 8th, 1918 at 47 years old in Bronowice Małe. ^[ref]

Antonio Tovar Llorente

Spanish historian and linguist (1911-1985).

Born May 17th, 1911 in Valladolid. ^[ref]

Died December 14th, 1985 at 74 years old in Madrid.

Anton Durcovici

Catholic bishop (1888-1951).

Born May 17th, 1888 in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg.

Died December 10th, 1951 at 63 years old in Sighetu Marmației.

Koki Yonekura

Japanese association football player.

Born May 17th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Chiba.

Marcel Łoziński

Polish film director.

Born May 17th, 1940 in Paris.

Died August 20th, 2025 at 85 years old ^[ref]

Tom Turesson

Swedish footballer and manager (1942-2004).

Born May 17th, 1942 in Vendel.

Died December 13th, 2004 at 62 years old in Sweden.

George A. Kennedy

American sinologist.

Born May 17th, 1901 in Zhejiang.

Died August 15th, 1960 at 59 years old in San Francisco.

Andrea Esposito

Italian footballer.

Born May 17th, 1986 (age 39 years) in Galatina.

Francesc Xavier Bultó

Spanish businessman (1912-1998).

Born May 17th, 1912 in Barcelona.

Died August 3rd, 1998 at 86 years old in Barcelona.

Don Laz

American pole vaulter.

Born May 17th, 1929 in Chicago.

Died February 21st, 1996 at 66 years old in Champaign.