June 17th
147 Notable deaths
Richard O'Connor
British army general (1889-1981).
Born August 21st, 1889 in Srinagar.
Died June 17th, 1981 at 91 years old in London.
Arthur Franz
American actor (1920-2006).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Perth Amboy. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2006 at 86 years old in Oxnard (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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]
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.
Died June 17th, 1963 at 90 years old in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Jack Parsons
American rocket engineer (1914–1952).
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]
Henry Beckman
Canadian actor.
Born November 26th, 1921 in Halifax.
Died June 17th, 2008 at 86 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht