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June 17th
159 Notable deaths
Abdul-Halim Sadulayev
Chechen commander (1966-2006).
Died June 17th, 2006 at 40 years old in Argun (ballistic trauma).
Arthur Franz
American actor (1920-2006).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Perth Amboy.
Died June 17th, 2006 at 86 years old in Oxnard (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Richard O'Connor
British army general (1889-1981).
Born August 21st, 1889 in Srinagar.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in London.
Basil Hume
British roman-catholic benedictine monk and prelate, archbishop of westminster, cardinal (1923-1999).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died June 17th, 1999 at 76 years old in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (cancer).
Ron Clarke
Australian long-distance runner (1937-2015).
Born February 21st, 1937 in Melbourne.
Died June 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Gold Coast (kidney failure). [ref]
Leverett Saltonstall
Politician and united states army officer 1892-1979.
Born September 1st, 1892 in Chestnut Hill.
Died June 17th, 1979 at 86 years old in Dover.
John Cowper Powys
British writer, lecturer and philosopher (1872-1963).
Born October 8th, 1872 in Shirley.
Died June 17th, 1963 at 90 years old in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Motilal
Indian actor (1910-1965).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Shimla.
Died June 17th, 1965 at 54 years old in Mumbai.
Henry B. Walthall
American actor (1878–1936).
Born March 16th, 1878 in Shelby County.
Died June 17th, 1936 at 58 years old in Monrovia (influenza).
Léon Krier
Luxembourgian architect.
Born April 7th, 1946 in Luxembourg.
Died June 17th, 2025 at 79 years old in Palma (cancer). [ref]
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