Karl Schäfer

Austrian figure skater and swimmer (1909–1976).

Born May 17th, 1909 in Vienna.

Died April 23rd, 1976 at 66 years old in Vienna.

Juan Peralta

Spanish cyclist.

Born May 17th, 1990 (age 36 years) in Pamplona.

Fred Meyer

Olympic wrestler.

Born May 17th, 1900 in Chicago.

Died March 12th, 1983 at 82 years old in Los Angeles.

Yoann Djidonou

Beninese footballer.

Born May 17th, 1986 (age 40 years) in Domont.

Kim Yeong-Hui

South korean olympic medalist in basketball.

Born May 17th, 1963 in Ulsan.

Died January 31st, 2023 at 59 years old ^[ref]

Juana Borrero

Cuban artist and poet (1877-1896).

Born May 17th, 1877 in Havana.

Died March 9th, 1896 at 18 years old in Key West (respiratory disease).

Salva Ruiz

Spanish association football player.

Born May 17th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Albal.

Salvador Ruiz

Spanish footballer.

Born May 17th, 1995 (age 31 years) in Albal.

Masahiro Okamoto

Japanese association football player.

Born May 17th, 1983 (age 43 years) in Chiba.

Joan Tomás Campasol

Spanish footballer.

Born May 17th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Girona.

Juan Velasco Damas

Spanish football player/manager.

Born May 17th, 1977 (age 49 years) in Dos Hermanas.

Takashi Kobayashi

Olympic wrestler.

Born May 17th, 1963 (age 63 years) in Ushiku.

Louis Richardet

Swiss sports shooter (1864–1923).

Born May 17th, 1864 in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Died January 14th, 1923 at 58 years old in Geneva.

Samu Fóti

Gymnast (1890–1916).

Born May 17th, 1890 in Budapest.

Died June 17th, 1916 at 26 years old in Lipové.

Michal Vondrka

Czech ice hockey player.

Born May 17th, 1982 (age 44 years) in České Budějovice.

Zintis Ekmanis

Latvian bobsledder.

Born May 17th, 1958 (age 68 years) in Saulkrasti.

Toru Yoshida

Japanese association football player.

Born May 17th, 1965 (age 61 years) in Shiwa.

Irving Meretsky

Canadian basketball player (1912–2006).

Born May 17th, 1912 in Windsor.

Died May 18th, 2006 at 94 years old in Windsor.

Guille Rosas

Spanish footballer.

Born May 17th, 2000 (age 26 years) in Gijón.

Javier Chica

Spanish footballer.

Born May 17th, 1985 (age 41 years) in Barcelona.

Achille Souchard

Racing cyclist (1900–1976).

Born May 17th, 1900 in Allonnes.

Died September 20th, 1976 at 76 years old in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Kim Jong-shin

South korean wrestler.

Born May 17th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Hampyeong County.

Galliano Rossini

Olympic gold, trap shooting (1927-1987).

Born May 17th, 1927 in Ancona.

Died November 13th, 1987 at 60 years old in Ancona.

Jean De Clercq

Belgian footballer (1905-1984).

Born May 17th, 1905 in Antwerp.

Died March 20th, 1984 at 78 years old in Zoersel.

Varvara Bubnova

Russian artist (1886-1983).

Born May 17th, 1886 in Saint Petersburg. ^[ref]

Died March 28th, 1983 at 96 years old in Saint Petersburg. ^[ref]