May 17th
170 Notable deaths
Boris Galitzine
Russian geologist (1862–1916).
Born March 2nd, 1862 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 17th, 1916 at 54 years old in Petergof (infectious disease).
Francisco Rodríguez García
Spanish footballer.
Born March 8th, 1934 in Barcelona.
Died May 17th, 2022 at 88 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Stepan Pogosyan
Armenian politician (1932–2012).
Born January 1st, 1932 in Zovasar.
Died May 17th, 2012 at 80 years old in Yerevan. [ref]
Arseniy Golovko
Soviet admiral (1906-1962).
Born June 23rd, 1906 in Prokhladny.
Died May 17th, 1962 at 55 years old in Moscow.
Manuel Allendesalazar y Muñoz de Salazar
Prime minister of spain (1856-1923).
Born August 24th, 1856 in Gernika.
Died May 17th, 1923 at 66 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Göthe Grefbo
Swedish actor (1921-1991).
Born October 30th, 1921 in Föllinge.
Died May 17th, 1991 at 69 years old in Stockholm.
Thelma Kalama
American swimmer.
Born March 24th, 1931 in Honolulu.
Died May 17th, 1999 at 68 years old in Honolulu.
Ernst von Hesse-Wartegg
Austrian writer (1851–1918).
Born February 21st, 1851 in Vienna.
Died May 17th, 1918 at 67 years old in Lucerne.
Ljubiša Stevanović
Serbian footballer (1910-1978).
Born January 4th, 1910 in Belgrade.
Died May 17th, 1978 at 68 years old in Nice.
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner