February 17th
209 Notable deaths
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]
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]
Sybille Bedford
Writer.
Born March 16th, 1911 in Charlottenburg. [ref]
Died February 17th, 2006 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Gerald Fried
American composer, conductor, and oboist (1928–2023).
Born February 13th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died February 17th, 2023 at 95 years old in Bridgeport (pneumonia). [ref]
Verree Teasdale
American stage actor.
Born March 15th, 1904 in Spokane.
Died February 17th, 1987 at 82 years old in Culver City.
M. P. Shiel
British writer.
Born July 21st, 1865 in Montserrat.
Died February 17th, 1947 at 81 years old in Chichester.
Evelyn Laye
Actress (1900-1996).
Born July 10th, 1900 in Bloomsbury.
Died February 17th, 1996 at 95 years old in London (respiratory failure). [ref]
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.
Kizito Mihigo
Rwandan organist.
Born July 25th, 1981 in Kibeho.
Died February 17th, 2020 at 38 years old in Kigali.
Albert Wass
Hungarian writer (1908-1998).
Born January 8th, 1908 in Răscruci.
Died February 17th, 1998 at 90 years old in Astor.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 209
That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. Emily Dickinson