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June 17th
159 Notable deaths
Carl Friedrich Roewer
German arachnologist (1881–1963).
Born October 12th, 1881 in Neustrelitz.
Died June 17th, 1963 at 81 years old in Bremen.
Elsie Maud Wakefield
British mycologist (1886-1972).
Born July 3rd, 1886 in Birmingham.
Died June 17th, 1972 at 85 years old
Loretto Petrucci
Italian road bicycle racer.
Born August 18th, 1929 in Pistoia.
Died June 17th, 2016 at 86 years old in Pistoia. [ref]
Andrew Justice
British rower (1951-2005).
Born January 19th, 1951.
Died June 17th, 2005 at 54 years old
Fritz Schade
Actor (1880-1926).
Born January 19th, 1880 in Dresden.
Died June 17th, 1926 at 46 years old in Los Angeles.
Hilario López
Mexican footballer (1907-1965).
Born November 18th, 1907 in Guadalajara.
Died June 17th, 1965 at 57 years old
Rabbe Enckell
Finnish swedish poet, writer and painter (1903-1974).
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Tammela.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 71 years old in Helsinki (cancer).
Fabio Battesini
Road bicycle racer (1912–1987).
Born February 19th, 1912 in Virgilio.
Died June 17th, 1987 at 75 years old in Rome.
Arvo Aaltonen
Finnish swimmer.
Born December 2nd, 1892 in Pori.
Died June 17th, 1949 at 56 years old in Pori.
Deaths 131 to 140 of 159
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