Alan Cottrell

British metallurgist and physicist (1919-2012).

Born July 17th, 1919 in Birmingham.

Died February 15th, 2012 at 92 years old in London.

James Abbe

American photographer (1883-1973).

Born July 17th, 1883 in Alfred.

Died November 11th, 1973 at 90 years old in San Francisco.

Samuel Fosso

Cameroonian-born nigerian photographer (born 1962).

Born July 17th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Kumba.

Leila Djansi

American-ghanaian filmmaker.

Born July 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Bengaluru.

Bernhard Dernburg

German politician (1865–1937).

Born July 17th, 1865 in Darmstadt.

Died October 14th, 1937 at 72 years old in Berlin.

Pavol Peter Gojdič

Greek catholic basilian monk (1888-1960).

Born July 17th, 1888 in Prešov, Ruské Pekľany. ^[ref]

Died July 17th, 1960 at 72 years old in Leopoldov (cancer).

Jonas Källman

Swedish handball player.

Born July 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Växjö. ^[ref]

Franciszek Latinik

Polish general (1864–1949).

Born July 17th, 1864 in Tarnów.

Died August 29th, 1949 at 85 years old in Kraków.

Stanisław Tym

Polish writer (1937–2024).

Born July 17th, 1937 in Małkinia Górna.

Died December 6th, 2024 at 87 years old in Warsaw. ^[ref]

Enrique Angelelli

Catholic bishop (1923–1976).

Born July 17th, 1923 in Córdoba.

Died August 4th, 1976 at 53 years old in Punta de los Llanos.

Friedrich Gernsheim

German composer, conductor, pianist and teacher (1839–1916).

Born July 17th, 1839 in Worms.

Died September 11th, 1916 at 77 years old in Berlin.

Hermann Sasse

Lutheran pastor, theologian, professor of theology (1895–1976).

Born July 17th, 1895 in Sonnewalde.

Died August 9th, 1976 at 81 years old in Adelaide.

Gerrit Blaauw

Dutch computer scientist (1924–2018).

Born July 17th, 1924 in The Hague.

Died March 21st, 2018 at 93 years old in Utrecht.

Altin Rraklli

Albanian association football player and manager.

Born July 17th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Kavajë.

Christian Grindheim

Norwegian association football player.

Born July 17th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Haugesund Municipality.

Jack Laviolette

Canadian ice hockey player (1879–1960).

Born July 17th, 1879 in Belleville. ^[ref]

Died January 9th, 1960 at 80 years old in Quebec, Montreal.

Igor Bubnjić

Croatian footballer.

Born July 17th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Split.

Ulrik Yttergård Jenssen

Norwegian association football player.

Born July 17th, 1996 (age 29 years) in Tromsø.

Sava Ranđelović

Serbian water polo player.

Born July 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Niš.

Christiane Rochefort

French writer (1917–1998).

Born July 17th, 1917 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

Died April 24th, 1998 at 80 years old in Le Pradet.

Leopoldo Cintra Frías

Cuban politician.

Born July 17th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Yara.

Olavi Alakulppi

Finnish cross-country skier.

Born July 17th, 1915 in Rovaniemi.

Died August 19th, 1990 at 75 years old in Washington, D.C..

Tommy Söderström

Swedish ice hockey player.

Born July 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Maria Magdalena parish.

Jay Barrs

American archer.

Born July 17th, 1962 (age 63 years) in Jacksonville.

Evandro Oliveira

Brazilian beach volleyball player.

Born July 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Rio de Janeiro. ^[ref]