March 17th

203 Notable deaths

Claus Luthe

German automobile designer (1932–2008).

Born December 8th, 1932 in Wuppertal.

Died March 17th, 2008 at 75 years old in Munich. [ref]

Dubravka Ugrešić

Croatian writer (1949–2023).

Born March 27th, 1949 in Kutina.

Died March 17th, 2023 at 73 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]

Joachim Schepke

German world war ii u-boat commander (1912-1941).

Born March 8th, 1912 in Flensburg.

Died March 17th, 1941 at 29 years old in Atlantic Ocean.

Gigi Gryce

American recording artist; jazz saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, and educator (1925–1983).

Born November 28th, 1925 in Pensacola.

Died March 17th, 1983 at 57 years old in Pensacola (myocardial infarction).

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.

Edith Hahn Beer

Austrian holocaust survivor (1914-2009).

Born January 24th, 1914 in Vienna.

Died March 17th, 2009 at 95 years old in London. [ref]

Oswald Morris

Cinematographer (1915-2014).

Born November 22nd, 1915 in Middlesex.

Died March 17th, 2014 at 98 years old in Dorset.

William Witney

American director (1915-2002).

Born May 5th, 1915 in Lawton.

Died March 17th, 2002 at 86 years old in Jackson. [ref]

Monika Mann

Novelist.

Born June 7th, 1910 in Munich.

Died March 17th, 1992 at 81 years old in Leverkusen.

Anthony Storr

English psychiatrist.

Born May 18th, 1920 in London. [ref]

Died March 17th, 2001 at 80 years old in Oxford. [ref]

Deaths 71 to 80 of 203

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Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. Unknown