Tom Turesson

Swedish footballer and manager (1942-2004).

Born May 17th, 1942 in Vendel.

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

Lucjan Rydel

Polish writer.

Born May 17th, 1870 in Kraków. ^[ref]

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

Don Laz

American pole vaulter.

Born May 17th, 1929 in Chicago.

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

Frederic Zelnik

German silent film maker.

Born May 17th, 1885 in Chernivtsi.

Died November 29th, 1950 at 65 years old in London.

César Maluco

Brazilian footballer and manager.

Born May 17th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Niterói.

Clémence Calvin

French distance runner.

Born May 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Vichy.

Curt Badinski

German general and knight's cross recipient.

Born May 17th, 1890 in Grebenstein.

Died February 27th, 1966 at 75 years old in Oldenburg.

Hans Grade

German aviation pioneer.

Born May 17th, 1879 in Koszalin.

Died October 22nd, 1946 at 67 years old in Borkheide. ^[ref]

Alfred Kuchevsky

Soviet ice hockey player.

Born May 17th, 1931 in Moscow.

Died May 15th, 2000 at 68 years old in Moscow.

Francesc Xavier Bultó

Spanish businessman (1912-1998).

Born May 17th, 1912 in Barcelona.

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