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October 17th
179 Notable deaths
May Morris
English artisan, embroidery designer, jeweler, socialist, and editor (1862-1938).
Born March 25th, 1862 in Red House.
Died October 17th, 1938 at 76 years old in Kelmscott Manor.
Rosanna Schiaffino
Italian actress (1939-2009).
Born November 25th, 1938 in Genoa.
Died October 17th, 2009 at 70 years old in Milan (breast cancer). [ref]
Cal Hubbard
American football player and coach, baseball umpire (1900–1977).
Born October 31st, 1900 in Missouri.
Died October 17th, 1977 at 76 years old in Florida (cancer).
Nicholas Metropolis
Greek american physicist.
Born June 11th, 1915 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 1999 at 84 years old in Los Alamos.
Hélène van Zuylen
French socialite, author, auto racing pioneer.
Born August 21st, 1863 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 17th, 1947 at 84 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Kōji Wakamatsu
Japanese film director.
Born April 1st, 1936 in Wakuya. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2012 at 76 years old in Shinjuku (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
Bavarian prince (1913-2008).
Born June 22nd, 1913 in Nymphenburg Palace.
Died October 17th, 2008 at 95 years old in Starnberg. [ref]
Keisuke Okada
Admiral in the imperial japanese navy (1868-1952).
Born February 14th, 1868 in Fukui.
Died October 17th, 1952 at 84 years old in Setagaya.
Ara Güler
Turkish photographer.
Born August 16th, 1928 in Beyoğlu.
Died October 17th, 2018 at 90 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Redfield
American anthropologist (1897–1958).
Born December 4th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 1958 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan