February 17th
- 1815 – Abraham O. Smoot born.
- 1874 – Mary Eudy born.
- 1896 – Andrew McKee born.
- 1920 – Gertrude Ganote born.
- 1953 – Becky Ann Baker born.
- 1981 – Norris Embry died, aged 60.
- 1984 – Jesse Stuart died, aged 77.
- 2006 – Gertrude Ganote died, aged 86.
