January 17th
239 Notable deaths
Leonard Eugene Dickson
American mathematician (1874–1954).
Born January 22nd, 1874 in Independence.
Died January 17th, 1954 at 79 years old in Harlingen.
Charles Hernu
French politician (1923–1990).
Born July 3rd, 1923 in Quimper.
Died January 17th, 1990 at 66 years old in Bron.
Paul Hankar
Architect, designer (1859–1901).
Born December 11th, 1859 in Frameries.
Died January 17th, 1901 at 41 years old in Brussels.
Edmond François Valentin About
French writer and critic (1828-1885).
Born February 14th, 1828 in Dieuze.
Died January 17th, 1885 at 56 years old in rue de Douai.
Princess Caroline Reuss of Greiz
German princess (1884-1905).
Born July 13th, 1884 in Greiz.
Died January 17th, 1905 at 20 years old in Weimar.
Flora Drummond
British suffragette (1878-1949).
Born August 4th, 1878 in Manchester.
Died January 17th, 1949 at 70 years old in Carradale (stroke).
Seizō Katō
Japanese voice actor (1927–2014).
Born February 14th, 1927 in Tokyo City. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2014 at 86 years old in Itabashi (bladder cancer). [ref]
Shawnacy Barber
Canadian pole vaulter (1994–2024).
Born May 27th, 1994 in Las Cruces.
Died January 17th, 2024 at 29 years old in Kingwood. [ref]
Ona Šimaitė
Lithuanian librarian, activist, and holocaust survivor (1894–1970).
Born January 6th, 1894 in Akmenė. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1970 at 76 years old in Cormeilles-en-Parisis. [ref]
Edward Shepherd Creasy
English historian and jurist (1812-1878).
Born September 12th, 1812 in Bexley.
Died January 17th, 1878 at 65 years old in London.
Osvaldo Zubeldía
Argentine footballer (1927-1982).
Born June 24th, 1927 in Junín.
Died January 17th, 1982 at 54 years old in Medellín (myocardial infarction).
George Rigaud
Actor (1905–1984).
Born August 11th, 1905 in Buenos Aires.
Died January 17th, 1984 at 78 years old in Leganés (traffic collision).
Edward Okuń
Polish painter (1872-1945).
Born September 21st, 1872 in Warsaw.
Died January 17th, 1945 at 72 years old in Skierniewice.
Juan Luis Segundo
Uruguayan theologian.
Born October 31st, 1925 in Montevideo.
Died January 17th, 1996 at 70 years old in Montevideo.
Bezerra da Silva
Brazilian musician (1927–2005).
Born March 9th, 1927 in Recife.
Died January 17th, 2005 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Bennie Muller
Dutch footballer (1938–2024).
Born August 14th, 1938 in Amsterdam.
Died January 17th, 2024 at 85 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Fernando Guillén Gallego
Actor (1931–2013).
Born November 29th, 1931 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2013 at 81 years old in Madrid (bladder cancer).
Arthur V. Johnson
American actor (1876–1916).
Born February 2nd, 1876 in Davenport.
Died January 17th, 1916 at 39 years old in Philadelphia (tuberculosis).
Angelo de Mojana di Cologna
77th prince and grand master of the sovereign military order of malta.
Born August 13th, 1905 in Milan.
Died January 17th, 1988 at 82 years old in Rome (disease).
Charles Blanc
French art critic (1813-1882).
Born November 4th, 1813 in Castres.
Died January 17th, 1882 at 68 years old in Paris.
Alicia Rio
Pornographic performer (1971-2022).
Born February 16th, 1966 in Mexico City.
Died January 17th, 2022 at 55 years old in California. [ref]
Henry de Groux
Lithographer, painter, sculptor (1866-1930).
Born September 15th, 1867 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1930 at 62 years old in Marseille. [ref]
Edward P. Costigan
American politician (1874-1939).
Born July 1st, 1874 in King William County.
Died January 17th, 1939 at 64 years old in Denver.
Ludwik Silberstein
Polish physicist (1872–1948).
Born May 17th, 1872 in Warsaw.
Died January 17th, 1948 at 75 years old in Rochester.
Prince William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
German counter admiral (1831–1890).
Born October 3rd, 1831 in Steinfurt.
Died January 17th, 1890 at 58 years old in Rotenburg an der Fulda.
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris