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October 17th

142 Notable deaths

Puyi

Last emperor of qing dynasty and manchukuo (1906–1967).

Born February 7th, 1906 in Prince Chun Mansion.

Died October 17th, 1967 at 61 years old in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (kidney cancer).

Elijah Cummings

American politician (1951-2019).

Born January 18th, 1951 in Baltimore.

Died October 17th, 2019 at 68 years old in Baltimore.

Richard Crenna

American actor, director, producer (1926-2003).

Born November 30th, 1926 in Los Angeles.

Died October 17th, 2003 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Joey Bishop

American entertainer (1918–2007).

Born February 3rd, 1918 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]

Died October 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Newport Beach (heart failure). [ref]

J. Bruce Ismay

Chairman of white star shipping line (1862-1937).

Born December 12th, 1862 in Crosby.

Died October 17th, 1937 at 74 years old in Mayfair (stroke).

August Landmesser

German shipyard worker and anti-nazi protester.

Born May 24th, 1910 in Moorrege.

Died October 17th, 1944 at 34 years old in Ston.

Masaru Emoto

Japanese writer.

Born July 22nd, 1943 in Yokohama.

Died October 17th, 2014 at 71 years old in Japan.

Tennessee Ernie Ford

American recording artist and television host (1919-1991).

Born February 13th, 1919 in Bristol. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1991 at 72 years old in Reston (liver failure). [ref]

Joan Hickson

British actress (1906-1998).

Born August 5th, 1906 in Kingsthorpe. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1998 at 92 years old in Colchester Hospital (disease). [ref]

Kannadasan

Indian philosopher, poet, film song lyricist, producer, actor, script-writer, editor, philanthropist.

Born June 24th, 1927 in Sirukoodalpatti.

Died October 17th, 1981 at 54 years old in Chicago.

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