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May 17th
146 Notable deaths
Harmon Killebrew
Professional baseball player (1936-2011).
Born June 29th, 1936 in Payette.
Died May 17th, 2011 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Donyale Luna
American model and actress (1945-1979).
Born January 1st, 1945 in Detroit.
Died May 17th, 1979 at 34 years old in Rome (drug overdose).
Prakash Mehra
Film producer and director.
Born July 13th, 1939 in Bijnor.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 69 years old in Mumbai (pneumonia). [ref]
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Guitarist.
Born February 3rd, 1935 in Houston. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1996 at 61 years old in Yokohama (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Jones
American actor of stage, film and television.
Born August 1st, 1912 in New Jersey. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1999 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (fall). [ref]
Gunnar Myrdal
Swedish economist (1898-1987).
Born December 6th, 1898 in Skattunge Parish. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1987 at 88 years old in Danderyd parish. [ref]
László Kubala
Hungarian footballer (1927–2002).
Born June 10th, 1927 in Budapest.
Died May 17th, 2002 at 74 years old in Barcelona.
Lloyd Alexander
American children's writer (1924-2007).
Born January 30th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old in Drexel Hill (cancer). [ref]
Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Paso de los Toros. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo (asthma). [ref]
Empress Teimei
Japanese empress consort.
Born June 25th, 1884 in Nishikichō.
Died May 17th, 1951 at 66 years old in Ōmiya Palace.
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