March 17th
259 Notable deaths
Karel Anděl
Czech astronomist (1884–1948).
Born December 28th, 1884 in Modřany.
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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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson