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March 17th
186 Notable deaths
Gigi Gryce
American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator.
Born November 28th, 1927 in Pensacola. [ref]
Died March 17th, 1983 at 55 years old in Pensacola (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Betty Williams
Northern irish peace activist (1943-2020).
Born May 22nd, 1943 in Belfast.
Died March 17th, 2020 at 76 years old in Belfast. [ref]
Dubravka Ugrešić
Croatian writer (1949–2023).
Born March 27th, 1949 in Kutina.
Died March 17th, 2023 at 73 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Archduke Karl Albrecht of Austria
Austrian archduke (1888-1951).
Born December 18th, 1888 in Pula.
Died March 17th, 1951 at 62 years old in Stockholm.
Oswald Morris
Cinematographer (1915-2014).
Born November 22nd, 1915 in Middlesex.
Died March 17th, 2014 at 98 years old in Dorset.
Claus Luthe
German automobile designer.
Born December 8th, 1932 in Wuppertal.
Died March 17th, 2008 at 75 years old in Munich. [ref]
Anthony Storr
English psychiatrist.
Born May 18th, 1920 in London. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2001 at 80 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Sid Fleischman
American writer.
Born March 16th, 1920 in New York City, Brooklyn. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2010 at 90 years old in Santa Monica (cancer). [ref]
Franz Rademacher
German diplomat and nazi government official.
Born February 20th, 1906 in Neustrelitz.
Died March 17th, 1973 at 67 years old in Bonn.
Phan Van Khai
Vietnamese politician (1933-2018).
Born December 25th, 1933 in Củ Chi.
Died March 17th, 2018 at 84 years old in Ho Chi Minh City.
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