October 17th
179 Notable deaths
Julius Harris
Actor.
Born August 17th, 1923 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2004 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Tomiichi Murayama
81st prime minister of japan (1924–2025).
Died October 17th, 2025 at 101 years old in Oita (senility). [ref]
Ruby Dandridge
American actress (1900–1987).
Born March 3rd, 1900 in Wichita.
Died October 17th, 1987 at 87 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Pierre Laporte
Canadian journalist, lawyer and politician (1921-1970).
Born February 25th, 1921 in Montreal.
Died October 17th, 1970 at 49 years old in Quebec City.
Carla Bley
American jazz composer, pianist, organist and bandleader (1936–2023).
Born May 11th, 1936 in Oakland. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2023 at 87 years old in Willow, New York (brain cancer). [ref]
Raymond Aron
French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist (1905–1983).
Born March 14th, 1905 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 17th, 1983 at 78 years old in 4th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Michael Balcon
English film producer.
Born May 19th, 1896 in Birmingham.
Died October 17th, 1977 at 81 years old in Hartfield.
Alicia Alonso
Cuban prima ballerina assoluta and choreographer (1920-2019).
Born December 21st, 1920 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2019 at 98 years old in Havana. [ref]
Ingeborg Bachmann
Austrian poet and author (1926-1973).
Born June 25th, 1926 in Klagenfurt. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1973 at 47 years old in Rome. [ref]
Emily Murphy
Canadian judge (1868–1933).
Born March 14th, 1868 in London.
Died October 17th, 1940 at 72 years old in Canada. [ref]
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There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel