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January 17th
178 Notable deaths
Bobby Fischer
American chess player (1943–2008).
Born March 9th, 1943 in Chicago.
Died January 17th, 2008 at 64 years old in Reykjavík (kidney failure).
Patrice Lumumba
Prime minister (1960 to 1961) of the democratic republic of the congo.
Born July 2nd, 1925 in Katakokombe. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1961 at 35 years old in Katanga Province (execution by shooting). [ref]
Denis Law
Scottish footballer (1940–2025).
Born February 24th, 1940 in Aberdeen.
Died January 17th, 2025 at 84 years old in Aberdeen (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Olav V of Norway
King of norway (1903-1991).
Born July 2nd, 1903 in Appleton House.
Died January 17th, 1991 at 87 years old in The Royal Lodge, Holmenkollen (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Evelyn Nesbit
American model and actress (1884–1967).
Born December 25th, 1884 in Tarentum.
Died January 17th, 1967 at 82 years old in Santa Monica.
Zhao Ziyang
Former general secretary of the chinese communist party (ccp).
Born October 17th, 1919 in Hua County. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2005 at 85 years old in Beijing (stroke). [ref]
Sunanda Pushkar
Indo canadian businessperson.
Born June 27th, 1962 in Sopore.
Died January 17th, 2014 at 51 years old in New Delhi (drug overdose).
Virginia Mayo
American actress (1920–2005).
Born November 30th, 1920 in St. Louis.
Died January 17th, 2005 at 84 years old in Thousand Oaks (myocardial infarction, heart failure).
Mary Oliver
American poet (1935–2019).
Born September 10th, 1935 in Maple Heights.
Died January 17th, 2019 at 83 years old in Hobe Sound (cancer). [ref]
Roma Dasgupta
Indian actress.
Born April 6th, 1931 in Pabna. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2014 at 82 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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