March 17th

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St. Patrick's Day

Cultural and religious celebration of Ireland's patron saint, observed worldwide with parades, green attire, and festivities.

cultural Observed March 17 each year.

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259 Notable deaths

Karel AndΔ›l

Czech astronomist (1884–1948).

Born December 28th, 1884 in ModΕ™any.

Died March 17th, 1948 at 63 years old in Vinohrady. [ref]

Toshmuhammad Qori-Niyoziy

Uzbek mathematician (1897–1970).

Born September 2nd, 1897 in Khujand.

Died March 17th, 1970 at 72 years old in Tashkent.

Romeo Panciroli

Italian catholic archbishop (1923–2006).

Born November 21st, 1923 in Reggio Emilia.

Died March 17th, 2006 at 82 years old in Rome.

Rudolf Escher

Dutch composer (1912-1980).

Born January 8th, 1912 in Amsterdam.

Died March 17th, 1980 at 68 years old in De Koog.

H. F. Baker

British mathematician (1866-1956).

Born July 3rd, 1866 in Cambridge.

Died March 17th, 1956 at 89 years old in Cambridge.

Ernest Bryll

Polish essayist, playwright, poet and author (1935–2024).

Born March 1st, 1935 in Warsaw.

Died March 17th, 2024 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]

Kostyantyna Malytska

Ukrainian writer, pedagogue and journalist (1872–1947).

Born May 30th, 1872 in Kropyvnyk. [ref]

Died March 17th, 1947 at 74 years old in Lviv. [ref]

Hanna Czeczott

Polish botanist (1888-1982).

Born February 3rd, 1888 in Saint Petersburg.

Died March 17th, 1982 at 94 years old in Warsaw.

Charles Delahaye

Canadian ice hockey player (1905–1973).

Born March 19th, 1905 in Ontario.

Died March 17th, 1973 at 67 years old in Muskoka.

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