May 17th
170 Notable deaths
José Santos Zelaya
President of nicaragua from 1893 to 1909.
Born November 1st, 1853 in Managua.
Died May 17th, 1919 at 65 years old in New York City.
Hugo Friedhofer
American composer (1901-1981).
Born May 3rd, 1901 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died May 17th, 1981 at 80 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Monique Mercure
Canadian actress (1930–2020).
Born November 14th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died May 17th, 2020 at 89 years old in Montreal (head and neck cancer). [ref]
Nahum Sokolow
Hebrew journalist, editor, essayist, and political leader (1859–1936).
Born January 10th, 1859 in Wyszogród.
Died May 17th, 1936 at 77 years old in London.
Todor Veselinović
Serbian footballer (1930-2017).
Born October 22nd, 1930 in Belgrade.
Died May 17th, 2017 at 86 years old in Athens (disease). [ref]
Maggie Laubser
South african painter and printmaker (1886-1973).
Born April 14th, 1886 in Swartland.
Died May 17th, 1973 at 87 years old in Strand.
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer
South african naturalist (1907–2004).
Born February 24th, 1907 in East London.
Died May 17th, 2004 at 97 years old in East London.
Max Valier
Austrian physicist and rocketry pioneer (1895–1930).
Born February 9th, 1895 in Bolzano.
Died May 17th, 1930 at 35 years old in Berlin.
Darío Castrillón Hoyos
Catholic cardinal.
Born July 4th, 1929 in Medellín.
Died May 17th, 2018 at 88 years old in Rome (liver disease). [ref]
Jerry Unser
American racing driver (1932-1959).
Born November 15th, 1932 in Colorado Springs.
Died May 17th, 1959 at 26 years old in Indianapolis.
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou