February 17th
212 Notable deaths
Florence Kelley
American activist (1859–1932).
Born September 12th, 1859 in Philadelphia.
Died February 17th, 1932 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
David Garnett
British writer and publisher (1892-1981).
Born March 9th, 1892 in Brighton.
Died February 17th, 1981 at 88 years old in Montcuq.
Doug Moe
American basketball player and coach.
Born September 21st, 1938 in Brooklyn.
Died February 17th, 2026 at 87 years old in San Antonio. [ref]
Guy Laroche
French fashion designer (1921-1989).
Born July 16th, 1921 in La Rochelle. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1989 at 67 years old in Paris. [ref]
Lefty Gomez
Baseball player (1908-1989).
Born November 26th, 1908 in Rodeo.
Died February 17th, 1989 at 80 years old in Greenbrae.
Raffaele Cutolo
Italian murderer (1941-2021).
Born December 20th, 1941 in Ottaviano.
Died February 17th, 2021 at 79 years old in Ospedale di Parma. [ref]
U-Roy
Jamaican musician (1942-2021).
Born September 21st, 1942 in Kingston. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2021 at 78 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Paul Carr
American actor (1934–2006).
Born February 1st, 1934 in New Orleans.
Died February 17th, 2006 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Alfred Newman
American composer (1900-1970).
Born March 17th, 1900 in New Haven.
Died February 17th, 1970 at 69 years old in Hollywood (pulmonary emphysema).
Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din
Imam of yemen (1869–1948).
Born June 18th, 1869 in Sanaa.
Died February 17th, 1948 at 78 years old in Sanaa. [ref]
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman