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May 17th
152 Notable deaths
Superstar Billy Graham
American wrestler (1943–2023).
Born June 7th, 1943 in Phoenix.
Died May 17th, 2023 at 79 years old in Phoenix (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Gordon Lowe
English tennis player.
Born June 21st, 1884 in Edgbaston.
Died May 17th, 1972 at 87 years old in London.
Gündüz Kılıç
Turkish football player and manager (1918-1980).
Born October 29th, 1918 in Istanbul.
Died May 17th, 1980 at 61 years old in New York City.
Anna Pollatou
Greek rhythmic gymnast.
Born October 8th, 1983 in Kefalonia.
Died May 17th, 2014 at 30 years old in Andravida-Kyllini Municipality (traffic collision).
René Fülöp-Miller
Austrian cultural historian and writer.
Born March 17th, 1891 in Caransebeș. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1963 at 72 years old in Hanover. [ref]
Harold Muller
American sportsman (1901–1962).
Born June 12th, 1901 in Dunsmuir.
Died May 17th, 1962 at 60 years old in Berkeley.
José Leite de Vasconcelos
Portuguese ethnographer, archaeologist and author.
Born July 7th, 1858 in Ucanha.
Died May 17th, 1941 at 82 years old in Lisbon.
Neville Lederle
Racecar driver.
Born September 25th, 1938 in Theunissen. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2019 at 80 years old in Western Cape. [ref]
Peter Schulz
German politician (1930-2013).
Born April 25th, 1930 in Rostock.
Died May 17th, 2013 at 83 years old in Hamburg.
Eduardo Fabini
Uruguayan composer.
Born May 18th, 1882 in Solís de Mataojo.
Died May 17th, 1950 at 67 years old in Montevideo. [ref]
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