January 17th
150 Notable deaths
Deso Dogg
German rapper and isil member (1975-2018).
Born October 18th, 1975 in Berlin. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2018 at 42 years old in Gharanij. [ref]
Erich Segal
American writer (1937-2010).
Born June 16th, 1937 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2010 at 72 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Camilo José Cela
Spanish novelist (1916-2002).
Born May 11th, 1916 in Iria Flavia. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2002 at 85 years old in Madrid (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Origa
Russian singer.
Born October 12th, 1970 in Kochenёvo.
Died January 17th, 2015 at 44 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer).
Billy Stewart
American singer.
Born March 24th, 1937 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1970 at 32 years old in North Carolina (traffic collision). [ref]
Art Buchwald
Journalist, humorist, united states marine (1925-2007).
Born October 20th, 1925 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2007 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C. (kidney failure). [ref]
Barbara Britton
American film and television actress (1919-1980).
Born September 26th, 1920 in Long Beach. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1980 at 59 years old in New York City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Gregory Corso
American writer (1930-2001).
Born March 26th, 1930 in New York City. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2001 at 70 years old in Robbinsdale (prostate cancer). [ref]
Sophiya Haque
English actress, singer, video jockey and dancer (1971-2013).
Born June 14th, 1971 in Portsmouth. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2013 at 41 years old in London (cancer, pneumonia). [ref]
Jules Feiffer
American cartoonist, screenwriter and playwright (1929–2025).
Born January 26th, 1929 in The Bronx. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2025 at 95 years old in Richfield Springs. [ref]
Deaths 31 to 40 of 150
That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis