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February 17th
195 Notable deaths
Ulric Neisser
American psychologist (1928–2012).
Born December 8th, 1928 in Kiel.
Died February 17th, 2012 at 83 years old in Ithaca. [ref]
Jamie Muir
British musician (1942–2025).
Born November 30th, 1942 in Edinburgh.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 82 years old in Cornwall. [ref]
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]
William Gargan
American actor (1905-1979).
Born July 17th, 1905 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1979 at 73 years old in New York (myocardial infarction).
Edgar Evans
Welsh explorer.
Born March 7th, 1876 in Rhossili.
Died February 17th, 1912 at 35 years old in Beardmore Glacier.
Rebecca Blank
American economist (1955–2023).
Born September 19th, 1955 in Columbia. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2023 at 67 years old in Madison (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
M. P. Shiel
British writer.
Born July 21st, 1865 in Montserrat.
Died February 17th, 1947 at 81 years old in Chichester.
Alexander Bashlachev
Russian musician (1960-1988).
Born May 27th, 1960 in Cherepovets.
Died February 17th, 1988 at 27 years old in Saint Petersburg (falling).
Ango Sakaguchi
Japanese writer (1906–1955).
Born October 20th, 1906 in Niigata.
Died February 17th, 1955 at 48 years old in Kiryū.
Nita Naldi
American actress (1895–1961).
Born November 13th, 1894 in New York City.
Died February 17th, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City, New York (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 61 to 70 of 195
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