Katri Helena

Finnish singer.

Born August 17th, 1945 (age 80 years) in Tohmajärvi. ^[ref]

Frederick B. Dent

American politician (1922-2019).

Born August 17th, 1922 in Cape May.

Died December 10th, 2019 at 97 years old in Spartanburg. ^[ref]

Filippo Simeoni

Professional road cyclist.

Born August 17th, 1971 (age 54 years) in Desio.

Tom Courtney

American athletics competitor (1933–2023).

Born August 17th, 1933 in Newark.

Died August 22nd, 2023 at 90 years old in Naples (amyloidosis). ^[ref]

Caroline Haslett

British electrical engineer and electricity industry administrator, editor (1895–1957).

Born August 17th, 1895 in Worth. ^[ref]

Died January 4th, 1957 at 61 years old in Bungay. ^[ref]

István Kovács

Boxer.

Born August 17th, 1970 (age 55 years) in Budapest.

Adriaan Daniel Fokker

Dutch physicist (1887–1972).

Born August 17th, 1887 in Bogor.

Died September 24th, 1972 at 85 years old in Beekbergen.

Enzo Moavero Milanesi

Italian politician.

Born August 17th, 1954 (age 71 years) in Rome.

Ivan Šarić

Croatian chess player.

Born August 17th, 1990 (age 35 years) in Split.

Laurenne Ross

American alpine skier.

Born August 17th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Edmonton.

Ilya Shkurin

Association football player.

Born August 17th, 1999 (age 26 years) in Vitebsk.

Marin Aničić

Bosnian footballer.

Born August 17th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Mostar.

Siri von Essen

Finland swedish actress married to august strindberg (1850–1912).

Born August 17th, 1850 in Jakob and Johannes parish. ^[ref]

Died April 22nd, 1912 at 61 years old in Helsinki.

Eric Boulton

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born August 17th, 1976 (age 49 years) in Halifax.

Bronisława Wajs

Polish-romani classical poet and singer.

Born August 17th, 1908 in Sitaniec. ^[ref]

Died February 8th, 1987 at 78 years old in Inowrocław.

Mario Theissen

German motorsport engineer.

Born August 17th, 1952 (age 73 years) in Monschau.

Kurt Hiller

German essayist and activist (1885–1972).

Born August 17th, 1885 in Berlin.

Died October 1st, 1972 at 87 years old in Hamburg.

Hrvoje Smolčić

Croatian footballer.

Born August 17th, 2000 (age 25 years) in Gospić.

Tomomi Kahala

Japanese singer.

Born August 17th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Tokyo.

Mehdi Baala

French middle-distance runner.

Born August 17th, 1978 (age 47 years) in Strasbourg.

Ihor Smeshko

Ukrainian intelligence officer.

Born August 17th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Khrystynivka.

Miquel Iceta i Llorens

Spanish politician.

Born August 17th, 1960 (age 65 years) in Barcelona. ^[ref]

Ciwan Haco

Kurdish singer.

Born August 17th, 1957 (age 68 years) in Qamishli.

Guido Buffarini Guidi

Italian army officer and politician (1895-1945).

Born August 17th, 1895 in Pisa.

Died July 10th, 1945 at 49 years old in Milan (gunshot wound).

Alexandr Vondra

Czech diplomat and politician.

Born August 17th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Prague. ^[ref]