February 17th
212 Notable deaths
Marcel Bezençon
Swiss broadcasting executive (1907-1981).
Born May 1st, 1907 in Orbe. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1981 at 73 years old in Lausanne.
Duchess Jutta of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
German duchess (1880–1946).
Born January 24th, 1880 in Neustrelitz.
Died February 17th, 1946 at 66 years old in Rome.
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]
Nikolai Starostin
Soviet footballer (1902-1996).
Born February 26th, 1902 in Moscow.
Died February 17th, 1996 at 93 years old in Moscow.
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]
Amar Kant
Indian writer (1925-2014).
Born July 1st, 1925 in Ballia district. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2014 at 88 years old [ref]
José van Dam
Belgian bass-baritone opera singer (1940–2026).
Born August 25th, 1940 in Ixelles. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2026 at 85 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Edvige Carboni
Italian mystic (1880-1952).
Born May 2nd, 1880 in Pozzomaggiore.
Died February 17th, 1952 at 71 years old in Rome.
Nicolas Bouvier
Swiss writer, artist and traveller (1929–1998).
Born March 6th, 1929 in Lancy.
Died February 17th, 1998 at 68 years old in Geneva.
Tala Birell
Austrian film actress (1907–1958).
Born September 10th, 1907 in Bucharest.
Died February 17th, 1958 at 50 years old in Landstuhl (cancer).
Deaths 101 to 110 of 212
Whether or not there’s an afterlife, screw it. Just live your life right here right now before it’s too late. Maxime Lagacé