Mykola Shmatko

Ukrainian artist (1943-2020).

Born August 17th, 1943 in Krasnohorivka.

Died September 15th, 2020 at 77 years old in Mukachevo (cancer). ^[ref]

Daniele Sottile

Italian volleyball player.

Born August 17th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Milazzo.

Wilhelm Grube

German linguist.

Born August 17th, 1855 in Saint Petersburg.

Died July 2nd, 1908 at 52 years old in Halensee.

Ri Kwang-hyok

North korean footballer.

Born August 17th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Pyongyang.

Robert Mshvidobadze

Russian judoka (1989-).

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

Ryszard Piec

Polish footballer (1913-1979).

Born August 17th, 1913 in Świętochłowice.

Died January 27th, 1979 at 65 years old in Świętochłowice.

Igor Trandenkov

Russian pole vaulter.

Born August 17th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Andrzej Jakimowski

Polish film director and screenwriter.

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

Zdravko Ježić

Croatian water polo player.

Born August 17th, 1931 in Niš.

Died June 19th, 2005 at 73 years old in New York City.

Pierre Cérésole

Swiss pacifist, engineer and quaker (1879-1945).

Born August 17th, 1879 in Lausanne.

Died October 23rd, 1945 at 66 years old in Lutry.