February 17th
187 Notable deaths
Oskar Merikanto
Finnish musician and composer (1868–1924).
Born August 5th, 1868 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1924 at 55 years old in Oitti. [ref]
Antonine Maillet
Canadian writer and scholar (1929–2025).
Born May 10th, 1929 in Grand-Bouctouche.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 95 years old in Montreal. [ref]
Steve Burtenshaw
Footballer (born 1935).
Born November 23rd, 1935 in Portslade.
Died February 17th, 2022 at 86 years old in Worthing. [ref]
Zvonimir Červenko
Croatian general (1926-2001).
Born November 13th, 1926 in Prijepolje.
Died February 17th, 2001 at 74 years old in Zagreb.
Edvige Carboni
Italian mystic (1880-1952).
Born May 2nd, 1880 in Pozzomaggiore.
Died February 17th, 1952 at 71 years old in Rome.
Hugo Meisl
Austrian football coach (1881–1937).
Born November 16th, 1881 in Malešov.
Died February 17th, 1937 at 55 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).
Ciro Alegría
Peruvian writer, journalist and politician (1909-1967).
Born November 4th, 1909 in Sartimbamba District.
Died February 17th, 1967 at 57 years old in Chaclacayo District (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Vincas Mickevičius-Kapsukas
Lithuanian politician (1880-1935).
Born April 7th, 1880 in Vilkaviškis.
Died February 17th, 1935 at 54 years old in Moscow (tuberculosis).
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.
Mike Whitmarsh
Beach volley ball player.
Born May 18th, 1962 in San Diego.
Died February 17th, 2009 at 46 years old in Solana Beach (asphyxia). [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 187
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