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January 17th
144 Notable deaths
Derek Fowlds
British actor (1937-2020).
Born September 2nd, 1937 in Wandsworth.
Died January 17th, 2020 at 82 years old in Bath (infectious disease). [ref]
Faten Hamama
Egyptian producer and actress (1931–2015).
Born May 27th, 1931 in Mansoura. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2015 at 83 years old in Cairo (circulatory collapse). [ref]
Barbara Jordan
American politician (1936-1996).
Born February 21st, 1936 in Houston. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1996 at 59 years old in Austin (pneumonia).
Gary Gilmore
American murderer (1940-1977).
Born December 4th, 1940 in McCamey. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1977 at 36 years old in Draper (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Windsor Davies
Welsh actor (1930–2019).
Born August 28th, 1930 in Canning Town.
Died January 17th, 2019 at 88 years old [ref]
Noble Willingham
American actor (1931-2004).
Born August 31st, 1931 in Mineola. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2004 at 72 years old in Palm Springs (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Allan Melvin
American actor.
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.
Lucile Randon
French catholic sister and supercentenarian (1904–2023).
Born February 11th, 1904 in Alès. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2023 at 118 years old in Toulon. [ref]
Clyde Tombaugh
American astronomer (1906-1997).
Born February 4th, 1906 in Streator.
Died January 17th, 1997 at 90 years old in Las Cruces.
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