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February 17th
212 Notable deaths
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
Ice hockey player.
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.
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.
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