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February 17th
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267 Notable deaths
Theodor Hirsch
German historian (1806-1881).
Born December 17th, 1806 in Gdańsk.
Died February 17th, 1881 at 74 years old in Greifswald.
Gaston Godel
Athletics competitor.
Born August 19th, 1914 in Givisiez.
Died February 17th, 2004 at 89 years old in Domdidier.
Antons Justs
Latvian theologian, university teacher and catholic priest (1931-2019).
Born November 22nd, 1931 in Varakļāni.
Died February 17th, 2019 at 87 years old in Jelgava.
Philippe Bonnardel
French footballer (1899-1953).
Born July 28th, 1899 in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 17th, 1953 at 53 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Jaakko Friman
Finnish olympic speed skater (1904–1987).
Born January 13th, 1904 in Tampere.
Died February 17th, 1987 at 83 years old in Tampere.
Tore Eriksson
Olympic biathlete (1937-2017).
Born August 7th, 1937 in Transtrand.
Died February 17th, 2017 at 79 years old [ref]
Martin Schröttle
German ice hockey player (1901–1972).
Born September 1st, 1901 in Munich.
Died February 17th, 1972 at 70 years old in Munich.
Selina Chönz
Swiss author (1910-2000).
Born August 4th, 1910 in Samedan.
Died February 17th, 2000 at 89 years old in Samedan.
Erik Charpentier
Gymnast (1897-1978).
Born August 17th, 1897 in Sölvesborg.
Died February 17th, 1978 at 80 years old in Lund.
Jan Vreede
Dutch sailor (1900–1989).
Born January 11th, 1900 in Wijchen.
Died February 17th, 1989 at 89 years old in Amsterdam.
Ignaz von Szyszyłowicz
Austro-polish botanist (1857-1910).
Born July 30th, 1857 in Sosnowiec.
Died February 17th, 1910 at 52 years old in Lviv.
Carl August Bolle
German naturalist and collector (1821-1909).
Born November 21st, 1821 in Schöneberg.
Died February 17th, 1909 at 87 years old in Berlin.
Roberto Etxebarria Arruti
Spanish football player (1908-1981).
Died February 17th, 1981 at 72 years old in Eibar.
Herman d'Oultremont
Horse rider.
Born April 2nd, 1882 in Brussels metropolitan area.
Died February 17th, 1943 at 60 years old in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe.
Nina Pigulevskaya
Soviet historian (1894-1970).
Born January 13th, 1894 in Saint Petersburg.
Died February 17th, 1970 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Alla Vorokhta
Ukrainian illustrator and graphic artist (1946–2025).
Born December 13th, 1946 in Odesa.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 78 years old in Odesa.
Jens Martin Knudsen
Danish astrophysicist (1930–2005).
Born October 12th, 1930 in Haurum Parish.
Died February 17th, 2005 at 74 years old in Copenhagen.
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