October 17th
179 Notable deaths
Emilian Bukov
Soviet writer (1909-1984).
Born August 8th, 1909 in Kiliia.
Died October 17th, 1984 at 75 years old in Chișinău.
William Andre
Modern pentathlete.
Born August 23rd, 1931 in Montclair.
Died October 17th, 2019 at 88 years old [ref]
Orazio Rancati
Italian association football player (1940–2023).
Born March 9th, 1940 in Morbegno.
Died October 17th, 2023 at 83 years old in Sondrio. [ref]
Claude Brodin
French fencer (1934-2014).
Born July 30th, 1934 in Les Andelys. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2014 at 80 years old in Les Andelys (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Omero Bonoli
Gymnast (1909–1985).
Born September 17th, 1909 in Ravenna.
Died October 17th, 1985 at 76 years old in Ravenna. [ref]
Heikki Sammallahti
Gymnast (1886-1954).
Born January 20th, 1886 in Pyhäjärvi.
Died October 17th, 1954 at 68 years old in Kokkola.
Konstantin Skryabin
Russian and soviet zoologist (1878-1972).
Born December 7th, 1878 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 93 years old in Moscow.
Ralph Hill
American runner; athletics competitor (1908–1994).
Born December 26th, 1908 in Klamath Falls.
Died October 17th, 1994 at 85 years old in Klamath Falls.
Peder Møller
Danish gymnast (1891–1984).
Born February 28th, 1897 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1984 at 87 years old [ref]
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner