Paul Troost

German architect.

Born August 17th, 1878 in Elberfeld.

Died March 21st, 1934 at 55 years old in Munich.

Johanna Larsson

Swedish tennis player.

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

Samuel Stritch

Catholic cardinal.

Born August 17th, 1887 in Nashville.

Died May 27th, 1958 at 70 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Jan Heintze

Danish footballer.

Born August 17th, 1963 (age 62 years) in Tårnby Municipality.

Luis Mandoki

Mexican film director.

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

Rabih Abou-Khalil

Lebanese musician.

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

Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin

Ethiopian writer (1936-2006).

Born August 17th, 1936 in Ethiopia.

Died February 25th, 2006 at 69 years old in Manhattan. ^[ref]

Eric Drummond, 16th Earl of Perth

Scottish diplomat, secretary general of the league of nations (1876-1951).

Born August 17th, 1876 in Fulford.

Died December 15th, 1951 at 75 years old in West Sussex.

Princess Mathilde of Bavaria

Bavarian princess and poet (1877-1906).

Born August 17th, 1877 in Lindau.

Died August 6th, 1906 at 28 years old in Davos (tuberculosis).

Daniel Pancu

Romanian footballer.

Born August 17th, 1977 (age 48 years) in Iași.