February 17th
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267 Notable deaths
Rush Limbaugh
American political commentator (1951–2021).
Born January 12th, 1951 in Cape Girardeau.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 70 years old in Palm Beach (lung cancer). [ref]
Jesse Jackson
American baptist minister, activist, civil rights leader, politician, and founder of the rainbow push coalition (1941–2026).
Born October 8th, 1941 in Greenville.
Died February 17th, 2026 at 84 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Gerónimo
Leader of the bedonkohe apache (1829-1909).
Born June 16th, 1829 in Gila River.
Died February 17th, 1909 at 79 years old in Fort Sill (pneumonia).
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Indian spiritual philosopher, mystic, speaker and writer (1895–1986).
Born May 12th, 1895 in Madanapalle.
Died February 17th, 1986 at 90 years old in Ojai (pancreatic cancer).
Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982).
Born October 10th, 1917 in Rocky Mount.
Died February 17th, 1982 at 64 years old in Englewood.
Mindy McCready
American country music singer (1975–2013).
Born November 30th, 1975 in Fort Myers.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 37 years old in Heber Springs (gunshot wound). [ref]
Stella Stevens
American actress (1938–2023).
Born October 1st, 1938 in Yazoo City. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2023 at 84 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lee Strasberg
American theatre director, actor and acting teacher (1901–1982).
Born November 17th, 1901 in Budaniv.
Died February 17th, 1982 at 80 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Albert I of Belgium
King of the belgians from 1909 to 1934 (1875–1934).
Born April 8th, 1875 in Palace of the Count of Flanders.
Died February 17th, 1934 at 58 years old in Rochers de Marche-les-Dames (climbing accident).
Richard Briers
English actor (1934–2013).
Born January 14th, 1934 in Surrey.
Died February 17th, 2013 at 79 years old in London (pulmonary emphysema).
Ja'Net DuBois
American actress (1932–2020).
Born August 5th, 1945 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2020 at 74 years old in Glendale (peripheral artery disease, chronic renal insufficiency). [ref]
Ernst Jünger
German writer (1895–1998).
Born March 29th, 1895 in Heidelberg.
Died February 17th, 1998 at 102 years old in Riedlingen.
Mike Awesome
American professional wrestler (1965–2007).
Born January 24th, 1965 in Tampa.
Died February 17th, 2007 at 42 years old in Tampa (hanging to death). [ref]
Wilfrid Laurier
7th prime minister of canada (1841-1919).
Born November 20th, 1841 in Saint-Lin–Laurentides.
Died February 17th, 1919 at 77 years old in Ottawa (stroke).
James Harrison
Australian blood plasma donor (1936–2025).
Born December 27th, 1936 in Junee.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 88 years old in Umina Beach. [ref]
Nicole Bass
American bodybuilder, professional wrestler and actress (1964–2017).
Born October 26th, 1964 in Queens.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 52 years old in Queens (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dan O'Herlihy
Irish actor (1919–2005).
Born May 1st, 1919 in Wexford.
Died February 17th, 2005 at 85 years old in Malibu (disease).
Kathryn Grayson
American actress and coloratura soprano (1922–2010).
Born February 9th, 1922 in Winston-Salem.
Died February 17th, 2010 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Graham Sutherland
English artist (1903–1980).
Born August 24th, 1903 in Streatham.
Died February 17th, 1980 at 76 years old in Streatham.
Andrzej Żuławski
Polish film director (1940-2016).
Born November 22nd, 1940 in Lviv.
Died February 17th, 2016 at 75 years old in Warsaw (cancer). [ref]
Harold Hunter
American skateboarder and actor (1974-2006).
Born April 2nd, 1974 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 2006 at 31 years old in Manhattan (myocardial infarction).
Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand duke of russia (1857–1905).
Born May 11th, 1857 in Tsarskoye Selo.
Died February 17th, 1905 at 47 years old in Moscow.
Joseph Kearns
American actor (1907-1962).
Born February 12th, 1907 in Salt Lake City.
Died February 17th, 1962 at 55 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Paquita la del Barrio
Mexican singer (1947–2025).
Born April 2nd, 1947 in Veracruz, Alto Lucero.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 77 years old in Veracruz, Xalapa (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Warren Frost
American actor (1925–2017).
Born June 5th, 1925 in Newburyport.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 91 years old in Middlebury. [ref]
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder