Kathryn C. Thornton

American scientist and nasa astronaut.

Born August 17th, 1952 (age 72 years) in Montgomery.

Roger Peyrefitte

French diplomat and writer.

Born August 17th, 1907 in Castres. ^[ref]

Died November 15th, 2000 at 93 years old in Paris (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI

Sixth nizam of hyderabad.

Born August 17th, 1866 in Hyderabad State.

Died August 29th, 1911 at 45 years old in Hyderabad State.

Ike Quebec

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1963).

Born August 17th, 1918 in Newark. ^[ref]

Died January 16th, 1963 at 44 years old in New York City (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Fritz Hippler

German film director.

Born August 17th, 1909 in Berlin. ^[ref]

Died May 22nd, 2002 at 92 years old in Berchtesgaden. ^[ref]

Dragan Kićanović

Basketball player.

Born August 17th, 1953 (age 71 years) in Čačak.

Benny Wenda

West papuan activist.

Born August 17th, 1975 (age 49 years) in Baliem Valley.

Patricia Grace

New zealand writer (born 1937).

Born August 17th, 1937 (age 87 years) in Wellington.

Mogol

Italian lyricist, record producer, writer.

Born August 17th, 1936 (age 88 years) in Milan.

Paul Kammerer

Austrian scientist (1880-1926).

Born August 17th, 1880 in Vienna.

Died September 23rd, 1926 at 46 years old in Puchberg am Schneeberg (ballistic trauma).