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October 17th
179 Notable deaths
Suzanne Bianchetti
French actress (1889–1936).
Born February 24th, 1889 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 17th, 1936 at 47 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Emile Daems
Belgian cyclist (1938–2024).
Born April 4th, 1938 in Genval.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 86 years old in Wavre. [ref]
Leah Rhodes
American costume designer (1902-1986).
Born July 21st, 1902 in Port Arthur.
Died October 17th, 1986 at 84 years old in Point Pleasant.
Vasso Papandreou
Greek politician and economist (1944–2024).
Born December 9th, 1944 in Valimitika.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in Chalandri. [ref]
Sidney Hatch
American long-distance runner.
Born August 18th, 1883 in Forest River.
Died October 17th, 1966 at 83 years old in Maywood.
William Jackson Pope
British chemist (1870-1939).
Born October 31st, 1870 in London.
Died October 17th, 1939 at 68 years old in Cambridge.
George Allan
Scottish footballer.
Born August 23rd, 1875 in Linlithgow.
Died October 17th, 1899 at 24 years old in Elie and Earlsferry (tuberculosis).
Ryszard Ronczewski
Polish actor.
Born June 27th, 1930 in Wilno Voivodeship.
Died October 17th, 2020 at 90 years old in Sopot (COVID-19). [ref]
Leonas Bistras
Lithuanian politician (1890-1971).
Born October 20th, 1890 in Liepāja. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1971 at 80 years old in Kaunas.
Dita Kraus
Israeli teacher born in czechoslovakia, holocaust survivor.
Born July 12th, 1929 in Prague. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2025 at 96 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 179
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