About June 17th

Sun Sign
♊ Gemini
Air · Mercury
adaptable, outgoing, intelligent, curious
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Birthstone
Pearl
White / cream
Purity, integrity, wisdom
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Birth Flower
Rose
Honeysuckle
Love, passion, devotion
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Celtic Tree
Oak
Duir
protective, strong, generous, optimistic
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196 Notable deaths

Top causes of death

6 Cancer
5 Myocardial Infarction
3 Gunshot Wound
3 Pneumonia
2 Decapitation

Top death years

9 2020
5 2025
5 1974
5 1963
4 1965

Deaths by gender

166 Male
30 Female

Top death places

7 Moscow
5 Rome
5 Los Angeles
4 London
3 New York City

Top 5 notable deaths.

Rodney King

African american police brutality victim (1965–2012).

Born April 2nd, 1965 in Sacramento. [ref]

Died June 17th, 2012 at 47 years old in Rialto. [ref]

Gloria Vanderbilt

American businesswoman, fashion designer, socialite and writer (1924-2019).

Born February 20th, 1924 in Manhattan.

Died June 17th, 2019 at 95 years old in Manhattan (stomach cancer). [ref]

Rani Lakshmibai

Queen of a princely state in india.

Born November 19th, 1828 in Varanasi. [ref]

Died June 17th, 1858 at 29 years old in Gwalior. [ref]

Anne Burrell

American television chef (1969–2025).

Born September 21st, 1969 in Cazenovia.

Died June 17th, 2025 at 55 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]

John Matuszak

American actor and american football player (1950–1989).

Born October 25th, 1950 in Oak Creek.

Died June 17th, 1989 at 38 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).

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Top birth years

14 1985
10 1994
10 1976
10 1987
9 1981

Birthdays by gender

449 Male
114 Female

Top birth places

7 London
6 Los Angeles
5 Moscow
5 New York City
5 Tokyo

Whether or not there’s an afterlife, screw it. Just live your life right here right now before it’s too late. Maxime Lagacé