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January 17th
160 Notable deaths
Miguel Torga
Portuguese writer (1907-1995).
Born August 12th, 1907 in São Martinho de Anta. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1995 at 87 years old in Coimbra. [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).
Charlie Mitten
Footballer and manager.
Born January 17th, 1921 in Yangon.
Died January 17th, 2002 at 81 years old in Stockport.
Alfredo Zitarrosa
Uruguayan musician (1936-1989).
Born March 10th, 1936 in Montevideo.
Died January 17th, 1989 at 52 years old in Montevideo (peritonitis).
William Henry Pickering
American astronomer (1858–1938).
Born February 15th, 1858 in Boston.
Died January 17th, 1938 at 79 years old in Mandeville. [ref]
Mateiu Caragiale
Poet, short story writer, novelist, visual artist, heraldist, civil servant (1885-1936).
Born March 25th, 1885 in Bucharest.
Died January 17th, 1936 at 50 years old in Bucharest (stroke).
Ion Rațiu
Romanian newspaper editor.
Born June 6th, 1917 in Turda. [ref]
Died January 17th, 2000 at 82 years old in London. [ref]
Giacomo Manzù
Italian artist (1908-1991).
Born December 22nd, 1908 in Bergamo. [ref]
Died January 17th, 1991 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Abaz Kupi
Albanian military officer, anti-communist politician and founder of the legaility movement (1892-1976).
Born August 6th, 1892 in Krujë.
Died January 17th, 1976 at 83 years old in New York City.
Charlie Ventura
American musician (1916–1992).
Born December 2nd, 1916 in Philadelphia.
Died January 17th, 1992 at 75 years old in Pleasantville (lung cancer).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 160
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