Joseph Bech

Joseph Bech was a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. He was the 15th prime minister of Luxembourg, serving for eleven years, from 16 July 1926 to 5 November 1937. He returned to the position after World War II, and served for another four years as the 17th prime minister, from 29 December 1953 until 29 March 1958. The 1982–1983 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour.

17 February 1887

Born on the same birth date (17 February 1887): Leevi Madetoja

Born on the same birth day (17 February): Aryeh Deri • Craig L. Thomas • Jacqueline Ferrand • Jiřina Jirásková • Mary Brian • Richard Karn • Tobias Mayer • Vladimír Padrůněk • Édouard Thilges

Born in the same month (February 1887): Army Ministry • Charles Nordhoff • Ernst Hanfstaengl • Georg Trakl • Grover Cleveland Alexander • Josef Frings • Leevi Madetoja • Pat Sullivan (film producer) • Savielly Tartakower • William Frawley • William Zorach