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February 17th
195 Notable deaths
Frits Bolkestein
Dutch politician (1933–2025).
Born April 4th, 1933 in Amsterdam.
Died February 17th, 2025 at 91 years old in Rosa Spier Huis. [ref]
George Marshall
American actor, screenwriter, and film director (1891–1975).
Born December 29th, 1891 in Chicago.
Died February 17th, 1975 at 83 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Jerry Fielding
American jazz musician, arranger, band leader, and film composer (1922-1980).
Born June 17th, 1922 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1980 at 57 years old in Toronto (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mohamed Hassanein Heikal
Egyptian journalist (1923-2016).
Born September 23rd, 1923 in Cairo.
Died February 17th, 2016 at 92 years old in Cairo (kidney failure). [ref]
Pixinguinha
Brazilian composer.
Born April 23rd, 1897 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died February 17th, 1973 at 75 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Kizito Mihigo
Rwandan organist.
Born July 25th, 1981 in Kibeho.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 38 years old in Kigali.
Erik Rhodes
American actor and singer.
Born February 10th, 1906 in El Reno.
Died February 17th, 1990 at 84 years old in Oklahoma City (pneumonia).
Verree Teasdale
American stage actor.
Born March 15th, 1904 in Spokane.
Died February 17th, 1987 at 82 years old in Culver City.
Sybille Bedford
Writer.
Born March 16th, 1911 in Charlottenburg. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2006 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Evelyn Laye
Actress (1900-1996).
Born July 10th, 1900 in Bloomsbury.
Died February 17th, 1996 at 95 years old in London (respiratory failure). [ref]
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