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June 17th
147 Notable deaths
Kenneth Kaunda
First president of zambia (1924–2021).
Born April 28th, 1924 in Chinsali.
Died June 17th, 2021 at 97 years old in Lusaka (pneumonia).
Jeff Chandler
Actor, singer (1918-1961).
Born December 15th, 1918 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1961 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Jean-Louis Trintignant
French actor.
Born December 11th, 1930 in Piolenc. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2022 at 91 years old in Collias. [ref]
Clementa C. Pinckney
American politician.
Born July 30th, 1973 in Beaufort.
Died June 17th, 2015 at 41 years old in Charleston (ballistic trauma).
Eugen Weidmann
German serial killer (1908–1939).
Born February 5th, 1908 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1939 at 31 years old in Versailles (guillotine, decapitation). [ref]
Willie Thorne
British snooker player (1954-2020).
Born March 4th, 1954 in Leicester.
Died June 17th, 2020 at 66 years old in Torrevieja. [ref]
Roberto Calvi
Italian banker (1920–1982).
Born April 13th, 1920 in Milan.
Died June 17th, 1982 at 62 years old in London (hanging).
Yadavindra Singh
Indian cricket player (1913-1974).
Born January 17th, 1913 in Patiala.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 61 years old in The Hague.
Süleyman Demirel
9th president of the republic of turkey (1924-2015).
Born November 1st, 1924 in İslamköy.
Died June 17th, 2015 at 90 years old in Ankara (respiratory disease). [ref]
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
British field marshal (1883-1963).
Born July 23rd, 1883 in Bagnères-de-Bigorre.
Died June 17th, 1963 at 79 years old in Hartley Wintney.
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