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February 17th
195 Notable deaths
Francisco Alberto Caamaño
Dominican soldier and hero (1932-1973).
Born June 11th, 1932 in San Juan de la Maguana.
Died February 17th, 1973 at 40 years old in Cordillera Central.
Sonja Ziemann
German actress.
Born February 8th, 1926 in Eichwalde.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 94 years old in Munich. [ref]
Carles Casagemas
Spanish artist (1880-1901).
Born September 28th, 1880 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1901 at 20 years old in Paris.
Albert Wass
Hungarian writer (1908-1998).
Born January 8th, 1908 in Răscruci.
Died February 17th, 1998 at 90 years old in Astor.
Robert Carr
British politician (1916-2012).
Born November 11th, 1916 in North Finchley.
Died February 17th, 2012 at 95 years old in Alderley Edge. [ref]
Ernest Barker
British political scientist (1874-1960).
Born September 23rd, 1874 in Barker Cottage.
Died February 17th, 1960 at 85 years old in Cambridge.
Marcel Bezençon
Swiss broadcasting executive (1907-1981).
Born May 1st, 1907 in Orbe. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1981 at 73 years old in Lausanne.
Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn
Dutch mathematician.
Born July 9th, 1918 in The Hague. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2012 at 93 years old in Nuenen. [ref]
David Brenner
American film editor (1962–2022).
Born November 3rd, 1962 in Hollywood.
Died February 17th, 2022 at 59 years old in West Hollywood. [ref]
Vera Kholodnaya
First star of russian silent cinema.
Born August 5th, 1893 in Poltava.
Died February 17th, 1919 at 25 years old in Odesa (1918-1920 flu pandemic).
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