Friday · events, births, deaths, and who was alive.
February 17 2012
Russian weightlifter · 1972–2025
Days lived
19,566
Russian anthropologist, economic historian, comparative political scientist, and sociologist · b. 1961
Days alive
18,627
Austro-Tuscan imperial and royal (1893-1918) · 1893–1918
Days lived
9,426
singer · b. 1989
Days alive
8,400
American artist (1920-1996) · 1920–1996
Days lived
27,880
Retired Navy SEAL, Ultra-endurance Athlete, Author · b. 1975
Days alive
13,514
singer · b. 1966
Days alive
16,801
American football coach (1949–2016) · 1949–2016
Days lived
24,626
German actor (1942–2020) · 1942–2020
Days lived
28,501
Music · b. 1991
Days alive
7,670
American Bishop of the United Methodist Church (1924-2010) · 1924–2010
Days lived
31,722
American businessman · b. 1987
Days alive
9,131
politician · 1865–1923
Days lived
21,167
American racehorse owner (1898-1992) · 1898–1992
Days lived
34,613
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entrepreneur · 1854–1902
Days lived
17,809
singer · 1941–2006
Days lived
23,788
Austrian politician and diplomat · b. 1943
Days alive
25,202
artist · 1909–1977
Days lived
24,973
YouTube personality · 1888–1955
Days lived
24,458
musician · 1884–1960
Days lived
27,936
American political scientist (1904–1980) · 1904–1980
Days lived
27,912
Painter · 1948–2021
Days lived
26,835
politician · b. 1942
Days alive
25,567
Dutch football player (1903-1986) · 1903–1986
Days lived
30,274
Film actor · b. 1980
Days alive
11,688
CEO of NVIDIA · b. 1963
Days alive
17,897
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American college football player and coach · b. 1952
Days alive
21,915
actor · b. 1981
Days alive
11,322
American baseball player · b. 1979
Days alive
12,053
Slovak entomologist, painter, inventor and roman catholic priest (1864-1929) · 1864–1929
Days lived
23,824
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Politician · 1979–2026
Days lived
17,225
East German gymnast · b. 1952
Days alive
21,915
Canadian ice hockey player · 1910–1981
Days lived
26,227
actor · b. 1983
Days alive
10,592
American stand-up comedian (born 1963) · b. 1963
Days alive
17,897
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Actor · b. 1973
Days alive
14,244
Czech Olympian, coach and wrestler · b. 1973
Days alive
14,244
football player · b. 1991
Days alive
7,670
American film director and producer (born 1965) · b. 1965
Days alive
17,166
basketball player · b. 1963
Days alive
17,897
writer · b. 1955
Days alive
20,819
Turkish-German actor (born 1977) · b. 1977
Days alive
12,783
Notable Trials · b. 1981
Days alive
11,322
American game designer · b. 1961
Days alive
18,627
journalist · 1897–1979
Days lived
29,948
Norwegian-born German architect (1859-1921) · 1859–1921
Days lived
22,883
American baseball player and coach (1914-2006) · 1914–2006
Days lived
33,560
philosopher · 1885–1968
Days lived
30,541
English priest and theologian (1888–1957) · 1888–1957
Days lived
25,390
scientist · 1905–1977
Days lived
26,297
prosecutor · b. 1962
Days alive
18,262
singer · b. 1984
Days alive
10,227
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American baseball player (1861–1905) · 1861–1905
Days lived
16,083
field hockey player (1906–1993) · 1906–1993
Days lived
31,741
Mexican actor and ranchera singer (1940–2021) · 1940–2021
Days lived
29,884
athlete · 1907–1948
Days lived
15,011
Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).
Notable animals alive on this date.
Brands and companies already founded by this date.
Notable books already in print.
Films already out by this date.
Turkish journalist · 1947–2024
Days lived
27,922
American football player · b. 1891
Days alive
44,146
Western lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,152
Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839
Days since founding
63,234
Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813
Days in print
72,703
Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972
Days since release
14,574
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