Dennis Potter

English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist (1935-1994).

Born May 17th, 1935 in Berry Hill. ^[ref]

Died June 7th, 1994 at 59 years old in Ross-on-Wye (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Marcus Olsson

Swedish association football player.

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

Christine Ohuruogu

British female 400m olympic sprinter.

Born May 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in London.

Jimmie Åkesson

Swedish politician.

Born May 17th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Ivetofta. ^[ref]

John A. McDougall

American physician.

Born May 17th, 1947 in Detroit.

Died June 22nd, 2024 at 77 years old ^[ref]

Paddy Kenny

Irish footballer.

Born May 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Halifax.

Ryke Geerd Hamer

German physician.

Born May 17th, 1935 in Mettmann.

Died July 2nd, 2017 at 82 years old in Sandefjord.

Jodie Taylor

English association football player (born 1986).

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

Teófilo Gutiérrez

Colombian footballer.

Born May 17th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Barranquilla.

Greg Van Avermaet

Belgian cyclist.

Born May 17th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Lokeren.