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February 17th
195 Notable deaths
Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn
Dutch mathematician.
Born July 9th, 1918 in The Hague. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2012 at 93 years old in Nuenen. [ref]
David Brenner
American film editor (1962–2022).
Born November 3rd, 1962 in Hollywood.
Died February 17th, 2022 at 59 years old in West Hollywood. [ref]
Vera Kholodnaya
First star of russian silent cinema.
Born August 5th, 1893 in Poltava.
Died February 17th, 1919 at 25 years old in Odesa (1918-1920 flu pandemic).
Darcy Ribeiro
Brazilian politician and academic (1922-1997).
Born October 26th, 1922 in Salinas.
Died February 17th, 1997 at 74 years old in Brasília (cancer).
Amar Kant
Indian writer (1925-2014).
Born July 1st, 1925 in Ballia district. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2014 at 88 years old [ref]
Ethelbert Nevin
American pianist and composer (1862-1901).
Born November 25th, 1862 in Edgeworth.
Died February 17th, 1901 at 38 years old in New Haven.
Jean Servais
Belgian film and stage actor (1912-1976).
Born September 24th, 1912 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1976 at 63 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hans Ørberg
Danish language teacher (1920-2010).
Born April 21st, 1920 in Store Andst. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2010 at 89 years old in Grenå. [ref]
Gitta Alpár
Hungarian-born opera and operetta soprano.
Born March 5th, 1903 in Budapest. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1991 at 87 years old in Los Angeles, Palm Springs. [ref]
Nicolas Bouvier
Swiss writer, artist and traveller.
Born March 6th, 1929 in Lancy. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1998 at 68 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 195
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