January 17th
178 Notable deaths
Charles Gore
Anglican bishop (1853-1932).
Born January 22nd, 1853 in Wimbledon.
Died January 17th, 1932 at 78 years old in London.
Rahşan Ecevit
Turkish politician (1923–2020).
Born December 17th, 1923 in Bursa.
Died January 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Ankara (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Mehmet Ali Birand
Turkish journalist (1941–2013).
Born December 9th, 1941 in Beyoğlu.
Died January 17th, 2013 at 71 years old in Şişli (pancreatic cancer).
Ryszard Bolesławski
Polish theatre and film director, actor (1889–1937).
Born February 4th, 1889 in Mohyliv-Podilskyi.
Died January 17th, 1937 at 47 years old in Hollywood.
Ion Rațiu
Romanian newspaper editor.
Born June 6th, 1917 in Turda. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2000 at 82 years old in London. [ref]
Hugo Fregonese
Argentine film director.
Born April 8th, 1908 in Mendoza. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1987 at 78 years old in Buenos Aires.
Jenny Nyström
Swedish artist (1854-1946).
Born June 13th, 1854 in Kalmar. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1946 at 91 years old in Bromma parish. [ref]
Charlie Mitten
Footballer and manager (1921–2002).
Born January 17th, 1921 in Yangon.
Died January 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Stockport. [ref]
William Henry Pickering
American astronomer (1858–1938).
Born February 15th, 1858 in Boston.
Died January 17th, 1938 at 79 years old in Mandeville. [ref]
Emanuele Severino
Italian philosopher (1929-2020).
Born February 26th, 1929 in Brescia.
Died January 17th, 2020 at 90 years old in Brescia. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 178
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams