June 17th
159 Notable deaths
José Nasazzi
Uruguayan footballer (1901-1968).
Born May 24th, 1901 in Montevideo.
Died June 17th, 1968 at 67 years old in Montevideo (esophageal cancer).
William C. Dement
American sleep researcher.
Born July 29th, 1928 in Wenatchee.
Died June 17th, 2020 at 91 years old in Stanford (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Bernard Lacombe
French football manager (1952-2025).
Born August 15th, 1952 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died June 17th, 2025 at 72 years old [ref]
Harry Nelson Pillsbury
American chess player (1872-1906).
Born December 5th, 1872 in Somerville.
Died June 17th, 1906 at 33 years old in Philadelphia (syphilis).
Michael Baigent
New zealand writer (1948–2013).
Born February 27th, 1948 in Nelson. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2013 at 65 years old in Brighton (intracranial hemorrhage). [ref]
Donald J. Cram
American chemist (1919-2001).
Born April 22nd, 1919 in Chester. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2001 at 82 years old in Palm Desert (cancer). [ref]
Luis van Rooten
Mexican-born american actor (1906–1973).
Born November 29th, 1906 in Mexico City.
Died June 17th, 1973 at 66 years old in Chatham.
Paruyr Sevak
Armenian writer, poet and specialist in literature (1924-1971).
Born January 24th, 1924 in Zangakatun.
Died June 17th, 1971 at 47 years old in Yerevan (traffic collision).
Baldwin Lonsdale
Ni-vanuatu politician and anglican priest.
Born August 5th, 1948 in Mota Lava. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2017 at 68 years old in Port Vila (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Polish actress (1938-2010).
Born May 14th, 1938 in Warsaw.
Died June 17th, 2010 at 72 years old in New York City (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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After your death, you will be what you were before your birth. Arthur Schopenhauer