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March 17th
203 Notable deaths
Lee Shau-kee
Hong kong business magnate (1928–2025).
Born February 20th, 1928 in Shunde District.
Died March 17th, 2025 at 97 years old in Central and Western District. [ref]
Nancy Cunard
British writer, heiress and political activist (1896–1965).
Born March 10th, 1896 in Nevill Holt.
Died March 17th, 1965 at 69 years old in Hôpital Cochin.
Helen Westcott
American actress (1928–1998).
Born January 1st, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died March 17th, 1998 at 70 years old in Edmonds (cancer).
Jack Arnold
American director (1916–1992).
Born October 14th, 1916 in New Haven.
Died March 17th, 1992 at 75 years old in Woodland Hills (arteriosclerosis).
Hildegard Peplau
American nurse and nursing theorist.
Born September 1st, 1909 in Reading.
Died March 17th, 1999 at 89 years old in Sherman Oaks.
Van Tien Dung
General of the vietnam people's army (1917-2002).
Died March 17th, 2002 at 84 years old in Hanoi.
Freddie Francis
Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007).
Born December 22nd, 1917 in London.
Died March 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Middlesex (stroke).
Eric Stanton
American fetish illustrator (1926-1999).
Born September 30th, 1926 in New York City.
Died March 17th, 1999 at 72 years old in New York City.
René Clément
French film director and screenwriter (1913–1996).
Born March 18th, 1913 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1996 at 82 years old in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Felix Bressart
Film actor (1892-1949).
Born March 2nd, 1895 in Chernyshevskoye.
Died March 17th, 1949 at 54 years old in Los Angeles (leukemia).
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