June 17th
129 Notable deaths
Basil Hume
Catholic cardinal (1923-1999).
Born March 2nd, 1923 in Newcastle upon Tyne. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1999 at 76 years old in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (cancer).
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. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1963 at 90 years old in Blaenau Ffestiniog. [ref]
Jack Parsons
American rocket engineer.
Born October 2nd, 1914 in Los Angeles.
Died June 17th, 1952 at 37 years old in Pasadena (blast injury).
Henry Brazeale Walthall
American actor (1878–1936).
Born March 16th, 1878 in Shelby County. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1936 at 58 years old in Monrovia (influenza). [ref]
Richard Casey, Baron Casey
16th governor-general of australia (1890–1976).
Born August 29th, 1890 in Brisbane. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1976 at 85 years old in Fitzroy. [ref]
Dorothy Richardson
Writer.
Born May 17th, 1873 in Abingdon-on-Thames.
Died June 17th, 1957 at 84 years old in Beckenham.
Motilal
Indian actor (1910-1965).
Born December 4th, 1910 in Shimla.
Died June 17th, 1965 at 54 years old in Mumbai.
Alois Riegl
Austrian art historian (1858-1905).
Born January 4th, 1858 in Linz. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1905 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]
A. C. Benson
English essayist and poet, 1862–1925.
Born April 24th, 1862 in Crowthorne. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1925 at 63 years old in Oxford. [ref]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi