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November 17th
160 Notable deaths
Hugo Villaverde
Argentine footballer (1954–2024).
Born January 27th, 1954 in Santa Fe.
Died November 17th, 2024 at 70 years old [ref]
Felix von Heijden
Dutch footballer and mayor (1890-1982).
Born May 11th, 1890 in Weerselo.
Died November 17th, 1982 at 92 years old in Boxtel.
Edmond Haraucourt
French writer.
Born October 18th, 1856 in Haute-Marne, Bourmont. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1941 at 85 years old in Paris. [ref]
Gustav Schwantes
German botanist (1881-1960).
Born September 18th, 1881 in Bleckede.
Died November 17th, 1960 at 79 years old in Hamburg.
Hans Wetterström
Canoe racer.
Born December 11th, 1923 in Nyköping.
Died November 17th, 1980 at 56 years old in Nyköping.
Gennaro Verolino
Italian archbishop.
Born November 3rd, 1906 in Naples.
Died November 17th, 2005 at 99 years old in Rome.
Allan Carlsson
Boxer.
Born November 8th, 1910 in Örebro. [ref]
Died November 17th, 1983 at 73 years old in Norrköping.
Jiřina Čermáková
Czech field hockey player, olympic medalist (1944-2019).
Born November 17th, 1944 in Prague.
Died November 17th, 2019 at 75 years old [ref]
Václav Pavkovič
Czech rower.
Born April 24th, 1936 in Břeclav.
Died November 17th, 2019 at 83 years old in Břeclav. [ref]
Gladys Carson
British swimmer, olympic bronze medallist.
Born February 8th, 1903 in Leicester.
Died November 17th, 1987 at 84 years old in Spilsby.
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