List of Famous people born on May 17th
Adolfo Rubinstein
Ruth Landers
Michal Vondrka
Michal Vondrka is a Czech professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for HC Dynamo Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga. He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Thérèse Steinmetz
Thérèse Steinmetz is a Dutch singer, best known for her participation in the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mônica Martelli
Marat Descartes
Anastasia Prokopenko
Anastasia Prokopenko is a Russian badminton player. She competed for Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the women's singles event.
Thomas Pentury
Chris Godfrey
Christopher J Godfrey is a former American football guard in the National Football League, primarily for the New York Giants. He started in Super Bowl XXI and honored as the New York Giants Alumni Man of the Year. Godfrey played college football at the University of Michigan. He also played with the Michigan Panthers of the USFL. His daughters Mary Grace, top international childrenswear designer and couture dressmaker, and Anastassia were members of the Michigan Wolverines swim team, his son Michael played football at Saint Joseph High School, and his son John was a defensive lineman for the Ball State Cardinals football team.
Simon Mathew
Simon Mathew is a Danish pop singer. He is the brother of teen-pop singers Rebekka Mathew and Sabina Mathew. Mathew won the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2008, and represented Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, singing "All Night Long". He placed 15th in the grand final.