December 17th
188 Notable deaths
Ruby Murray
British singer (1935-1996).
Born March 29th, 1935 in Belfast.
Died December 17th, 1996 at 61 years old in Torquay (liver cancer).
Günther Anders
Austrian philosopher and writer.
Born July 12th, 1902 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died December 17th, 1992 at 90 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Mehmet Shehu
Prime minister of albania (1913-1981).
Born January 10th, 1913 in Çorrush.
Died December 17th, 1981 at 68 years old in Tirana (gunshot wound).
Hound Dog Taylor
American chicago blues guitarist and singer.
Born April 12th, 1915 in Natchez.
Died December 17th, 1975 at 60 years old in Chicago (lung cancer). [ref]
Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Indian politician (1880–1959).
Born November 24th, 1880 in Gundugolanu.
Died December 17th, 1959 at 79 years old
Mary Ann Jackson
American actress (1923-2003).
Born January 14th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died December 17th, 2003 at 80 years old in San Fernando (myocardial infarction).
Constance Garnett
Translator (1861–1946).
Born December 19th, 1861 in Brighton.
Died December 17th, 1946 at 84 years old in Kent.
Pierre Buyoya
Burundian politician, former president of burundi (1949–2020).
Born November 24th, 1949 in Rutovu Commune. [ref]
Died December 17th, 2020 at 71 years old in Bonneuil-en-France (COVID-19). [ref]
Guillermo Cano Isaza
Colombian journalist (1925-1986).
Born August 12th, 1925 in Bogotá.
Died December 17th, 1986 at 61 years old in Bogotá.
Savang Vadhana
Thai queen consort (1862–1955).
Born September 10th, 1862 in Bangkok, Grand Palace.
Died December 17th, 1955 at 93 years old in Bangkok.
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Whether or not there’s an afterlife, screw it. Just live your life right here right now before it’s too late. Maxime Lagacé