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May 17th
170 Notable deaths
Empress Teimei
Japanese empress consort.
Born June 25th, 1884 in Nishikichō.
Died May 17th, 1951 at 66 years old in Ōmiya Palace.
Mario Benedetti
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009).
Born September 14th, 1920 in Paso de los Toros.
Died May 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Montevideo (asthma).
Bobby Hutchins
Film actor (1925-1945).
Born March 29th, 1925 in Tacoma.
Died May 17th, 1945 at 20 years old in Merced.
Richard Pipes
American historian.
Born July 11th, 1923 in Cieszyn.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 94 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Buddy Roemer
American politician (1943–2021).
Born October 4th, 1943 in Shreveport.
Died May 17th, 2021 at 77 years old in Baton Rouge. [ref]
Masaji Kitano
Japanese businessman (1894-1986).
Born July 14th, 1894 in Tokyo.
Died May 17th, 1986 at 91 years old in Tokyo.
Randy Turpin
British boxer (1928-1966).
Born June 7th, 1928 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died May 17th, 1966 at 37 years old in Royal Leamington Spa (ballistic trauma).
Bruce Fairbairn
Canadian record producer (1949–1999).
Born December 30th, 1949 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1999 at 49 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Sharon Sheeley
American songwriter.
Born April 4th, 1940 in Los Angeles.
Died May 17th, 2002 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Ken Venturi
Professional golfer.
Born May 15th, 1931 in San Francisco.
Died May 17th, 2013 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage (pneumonia).
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