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October 17th
217 Notable deaths
Prince George of Yugoslavia
Serbian prince (1887–1972).
Born August 27th, 1887 in Cetinje.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 85 years old in Belgrade.
Julian May
American science fiction, fantasy, horror, science and children's writer (1931–2017).
Born July 10th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 2017 at 86 years old in Bellevue. [ref]
Giovanni Gronchi
3rd president of italy (1887-1978).
Born September 10th, 1887 in Pontedera.
Died October 17th, 1978 at 91 years old in Rome.
Frank Bernard Dicksee
English victorian painter and illustrator (1853–1928).
Born November 27th, 1853 in London.
Died October 17th, 1928 at 74 years old in London.
May Morris
British 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, Kelmscott.
Rosanna Schiaffino
Italian actress (1939-2009).
Born November 25th, 1939 in Genoa.
Died October 17th, 2009 at 69 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 (1915–1999).
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 (1863–1947).
Born August 21st, 1863 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 17th, 1947 at 84 years old in Lisbon.
Kōji Wakamatsu
Japanese film director (1936–2012).
Born April 1st, 1936 in Wakuya.
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]
Ara Güler
Turkish photographer (1928–2018).
Born August 16th, 1928 in Beyoğlu.
Died October 17th, 2018 at 90 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert John McClure
Royal navy admiral and arctic explorer (1807–1873).
Born January 28th, 1807 in Wexford.
Died October 17th, 1873 at 66 years old in Portsmouth.
Robert Redfield
American anthropologist (1897–1958).
Born December 4th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 1958 at 60 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Charles Anderson Dana
American journalist and government official (1819–1897).
Born August 8th, 1819 in Hinsdale. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1897 at 78 years old in New York City.
Turk Broda
Canadian ice hockey player (1914-1972).
Born May 15th, 1914 in Brandon.
Died October 17th, 1972 at 58 years old in Toronto.
Muhammad Yamin
Indonesian historian, poet, playwright and politician (1903–1962).
Born August 24th, 1903 in Sawahlunto.
Died October 17th, 1962 at 59 years old in Jakarta.
María de las Mercedes, Princess of Asturias
Spanish princess and spanish infanta (1880–1904).
Born September 11th, 1880 in Madrid.
Died October 17th, 1904 at 24 years old in Madrid (puerperal disorders).
Wieland Wagner
German opera director (1917–1966).
Born January 5th, 1917 in Bayreuth. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1966 at 49 years old in Munich (lung cancer). [ref]
Andrew Schally
Polish-american endocrinologist (1926–2024).
Born November 30th, 1926 in Vilnius.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 97 years old in Miami Beach. [ref]
Stanford R. Ovshinsky
Prolific american inventor and scientist (1922–2012).
Born November 24th, 1922 in Akron.
Died October 17th, 2012 at 89 years old in Bloomfield Hills (prostate cancer). [ref]
Lucy Bacon
American artist (1857-1932).
Born July 30th, 1857 in Pitcairn.
Died October 17th, 1932 at 75 years old in San Francisco.
May Ziadeh
Lebanese-palestinian writer (1886-1941).
Born February 11th, 1886 in Nazareth.
Died October 17th, 1941 at 55 years old in Cairo.
Hakim Said
Pakistani medical researcher, scholar, philanthropist, and governor of sindh province (1920–1998).
Born January 20th, 1920 in Delhi.
Died October 17th, 1998 at 78 years old in Karachi.
Manfred Gerlach
German jurist and politician (1928-2011).
Born May 8th, 1928 in Leipzig.
Died October 17th, 2011 at 83 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
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