March 17th
186 Notable deaths
Chaleo Yoovidhya
Thai billionaire businessman.
Born August 17th, 1923 in Phetchaburi.
Died March 17th, 2012 at 88 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Lawrence Oates
British explorer (1880-1912).
Born March 17th, 1880 in Putney.
Died March 17th, 1912 at 32 years old in Ross Ice Shelf (hypothermia).
Rick Aviles
American actor, stand-up comedian (1952-1995).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Manhattan.
Died March 17th, 1995 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (death from AIDS-related complications).
Fred Allen
American comedian.
Born May 31st, 1894 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1956 at 61 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Merritt Butrick
American actor (1959-1989).
Born September 3rd, 1959 in Gainesville.
Died March 17th, 1989 at 29 years old in Hollywood (AIDS related disease, toxoplasmosis).
Oleg Cassini
American fashion designer.
Born April 11th, 1913 in Paris.
Died March 17th, 2006 at 92 years old in Manhasset (aneurysm). [ref]
Larry Drake
American actor.
Born February 21st, 1950 in Tulsa.
Died March 17th, 2016 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Steve Harley
British musician and songwriter (1951–2024).
Born February 27th, 1951 in Deptford. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2024 at 73 years old in Suffolk (cancer). [ref]
Santo Trafficante
American mob boss.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Tampa.
Died March 17th, 1987 at 72 years old in Houston, Tampa (cardiovascular disease).
Susanna M. Salter
First female american mayor.
Born March 2nd, 1860 in Belmont County.
Died March 17th, 1961 at 101 years old in Norman.
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving