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May 17th
170 Notable deaths
Josef Beran
Czech cardinal, professor and theologist (1888–1969).
Born December 29th, 1888 in Plzeň. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1969 at 80 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Princess Pauline of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
German princess (1852-1904).
Born July 25th, 1852 in Stuttgart.
Died May 17th, 1904 at 51 years old in Orte (disease).
Yuriko Hoshi
Japanese actress (1943–2018).
Born December 6th, 1943 in Kajichō.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 74 years old in Kyoto (lung cancer).
Viktor Gorbatko
Soviet cosmonaut (1934-2017).
Born December 3rd, 1934 in Ventsy.
Died May 17th, 2017 at 82 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer). [ref]
Francesco Balilla Pratella
Italian composer (1880–1955).
Born February 1st, 1880 in Lugo.
Died May 17th, 1955 at 75 years old in Ravenna.
Jules Supervielle
French writer (1884–1960).
Born January 16th, 1884 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1960 at 76 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Du Wei
Ambassador of china to israel, ambassador of china to ukraine.
Born October 2nd, 1962 in Shandong.
Died May 17th, 2020 at 57 years old in Herzliya (cardiac arrest). [ref]
João Carlos de Oliveira
Athletics competitor (1954-1999).
Born May 28th, 1954 in Pindamonhangaba.
Died May 17th, 1999 at 44 years old in São Paulo (liver cirrhosis).
Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
German duke (1852-1923).
Born September 19th, 1852 in Ludwigslust.
Died May 17th, 1923 at 70 years old in Ludwigslust.
Philippe Gaumont
French cyclist (1973–2013).
Born February 22nd, 1973 in Amiens.
Died May 17th, 2013 at 40 years old in Arras (myocardial infarction).
Deaths 91 to 100 of 170
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