Francis Gary Powers

American pilot shot down flying a u-2 spy plane over the soviet union (1929-1977).

Born August 17th, 1929 in Jenkins.

Died August 1st, 1977 at 47 years old in Encino (aviation accident).

Jiang Zemin

Paramount leader of china from 1989 to 2002.

Born August 17th, 1926 in Yangzhou.

Died November 30th, 2022 at 96 years old in Shanghai (leukemia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). ^[ref]

Charles I of Austria

Final monarch of austria-hungary (r. 1916–18).

Born August 17th, 1887 in Persenbeug Castle.

Died April 1st, 1922 at 34 years old in Funchal (pneumonia).

Richard Hilton

American businessman and member of the family hilton.

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

Christian Laettner

American basketball player.

Born August 17th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Angola.

Nidhhi Agerwal

Indian model and actress.

Born August 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Bengaluru. ^[ref]

Mark Felt

Whistleblower who exposed the watergate scandal (1913-2008).

Born August 17th, 1913 in Twin Falls.

Died December 18th, 2008 at 95 years old in Santa Rosa (congestive heart failure).

Joyner Lucas

American rapper.

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

Yoo Seung-ho

South korean actor.

Born August 17th, 1993 (age 32 years) in Incheon.

Ted Hughes

English poet and children's writer (1930-1998).

Born August 17th, 1930 in Mytholmroyd. ^[ref]

Died October 28th, 1998 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction, colorectal cancer). ^[ref]