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January 17th
178 Notable deaths
Peter Butterworth
English actor (1919–1979).
Born February 4th, 1915 in Bramhall.
Died January 17th, 1979 at 63 years old in Coventry (myocardial infarction).
Allan Melvin
American actor (1923–2008).
Born February 18th, 1923 in Kansas City.
Died January 17th, 2008 at 84 years old in Brentwood (cancer).
Amha Selassie
Last reigning emperor of ethiopia.
Born July 27th, 1916 in Harar Jugol.
Died January 17th, 1997 at 80 years old in McLean.
Clyde Tombaugh
American astronomer (1906-1997).
Born February 4th, 1906 in Streator.
Died January 17th, 1997 at 90 years old in Las Cruces.
Gladys West
American mathematician (1930–2026).
Born October 27th, 1930 in Sutherland. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2026 at 95 years old in Fredericksburg. [ref]
Gauhar Jaan
Indian singer and dancer (1873-1930).
Born June 26th, 1873 in Azamgarh.
Died January 17th, 1930 at 56 years old in Mysore.
Simon Shelton
British actor (1966-2018).
Born January 13th, 1966 in Shepherd's Bush.
Died January 17th, 2018 at 52 years old in Liverpool (pneumonia).
Johnny Otis
American musical entertainer (1921–2012).
Born December 28th, 1921 in Vallejo.
Died January 17th, 2012 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Leela Mishra
Indian actress.
Born January 1st, 1908 in Jais.
Died January 17th, 1988 at 80 years old in Mumbai (myocardial infarction).
Dejan Milojević
Serbian basketball player and coach.
Born April 15th, 1977 in Belgrade.
Died January 17th, 2024 at 46 years old in Salt Lake City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)