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November 17th
216 Notable deaths
Roman Viktiuk
Russian, ukrainian, and soviet theatre director and actor (1936–2020).
Born October 28th, 1936 in Lviv.
Died November 17th, 2020 at 84 years old in Bakhrushin Brothers City Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
Jakob Dont
Austrian violinist, composer, and teacher (1815-1888).
Born March 2nd, 1815 in Vienna.
Died November 17th, 1888 at 73 years old in Vienna.
Edward Simmons
American artist (1852 - 1931).
Born October 27th, 1852 in Concord.
Died November 17th, 1931 at 79 years old in Baltimore.
Azio Corghi
Italian composer (1937–2022).
Born March 9th, 1937 in Cirié.
Died November 17th, 2022 at 85 years old in Guidizzolo. [ref]
Mikael Ljungberg
Swedish amateur wrestler (1970–2004).
Born July 13th, 1970 in Gothenburg. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2004 at 34 years old in Mölndal (hanging to death). [ref]
Jan van Beers
Belgian painter and illustrator (1852–1927).
Born March 27th, 1852 in Lier.
Died November 17th, 1927 at 75 years old in Loiret.
Marie Walcamp
Silent film actress (1894-1936).
Born July 27th, 1894 in Dennison.
Died November 17th, 1936 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Oramel H. Simpson
American politician (1870-1932).
Born March 20th, 1870 in Washington.
Died November 17th, 1932 at 62 years old in New Orleans.
Robert H. Hewsen
American academic (1934–2018).
Born May 20th, 1934 in New York City.
Died November 17th, 2018 at 84 years old in Fresno.
J. J. Ferris
Australian crickteter (1867-1900).
Born May 21st, 1867 in Sydney.
Died November 17th, 1900 at 33 years old in Durban.
Ebrahim Pourdavoud
Iranian translator, linguist, academic and iranian poet (1886-1968).
Born March 4th, 1886 in Rasht.
Died November 17th, 1968 at 82 years old in Tehran.
Ilija Pantelić
Football goalkeeper from serbia (1942-2014).
Born August 2nd, 1942 in Kozica.
Died November 17th, 2014 at 72 years old in Novi Sad.
Margaret Yorke
British writer (1924-2012).
Born January 30th, 1924 in Surrey. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Long Crendon. [ref]
Frederick Francis IV
Grand duke of mecklenburg-schwerin (1882-1945).
Born April 9th, 1882 in Palermo.
Died November 17th, 1945 at 63 years old in Flensburg.
Henry Charlton Bastian
British biologist (1837-1915).
Born April 26th, 1837 in Truro.
Died November 17th, 1915 at 78 years old in Chesham Bois.
Reinette L'Oranaise
Jewish singer from algeria.
Born April 25th, 1915 in Tiaret.
Died November 17th, 1998 at 83 years old in Eaubonne.
Nikolay Olyalin
Soviet and ukrainian film actor, film director and screenwriter (1941-2009).
Born May 22nd, 1941 in Opikhalino.
Died November 17th, 2009 at 68 years old in Kyiv (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anders Ek
Actor (1916-1979).
Born April 7th, 1916 in Gothenburg.
Died November 17th, 1979 at 63 years old in Stockholm.
Leónidas Plaza
President of ecuador (1901 - 1906) / (1912 - 1916).
Born April 19th, 1865 in Punta Charapotó.
Died November 17th, 1932 at 67 years old in Guayas Province (myocardial infarction).
Laure Killing
French actress (1959-2019).
Born June 9th, 1959 in Gennevilliers. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2019 at 60 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Branko Elsner
Slovenian footballer (1929–2012).
Born November 23rd, 1929 in Ljubljana.
Died November 17th, 2012 at 82 years old in Ljubljana.
Kea Bouman
Dutch tennis player (1903-1998).
Born November 23rd, 1903 in Almelo.
Died November 17th, 1998 at 94 years old in Delden.
Sigríður Tómasdóttir
Icelandic environmentalist.
Born February 24th, 1871 in Brattholt.
Died November 17th, 1957 at 86 years old in Hafnarfjörður.
Sylvia Ashton
Actress (1880–1940).
Born January 26th, 1880 in Denver.
Died November 17th, 1940 at 60 years old in Los Angeles.
Maurice Banach
German footballer (1967–1991).
Born October 8th, 1967 in Münster.
Died November 17th, 1991 at 24 years old in Remscheid (traffic collision).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche