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June 17th
154 Notable deaths
Lewis John Carlino
American film director and screenwriter (1932–2020).
Born January 1st, 1932 in Queens.
Died June 17th, 2020 at 88 years old in Ault Field. [ref]
Royal S. Copeland
American politician (1868–1938).
Born November 7th, 1868 in Dexter.
Died June 17th, 1938 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
Pat Parker
American poet.
Born January 20th, 1944 in Houston.
Died June 17th, 1989 at 45 years old in Oakland (breast cancer).
Jacek Kuroń
Polish historian and politician (1934-2004).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Lviv. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2004 at 70 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Claudio Graziano
Italian general (1953–2024).
Born November 22nd, 1953 in Turin. [ref]
Died June 17th, 2024 at 70 years old in Rome (gunshot wound). [ref]
Cassandre
French designer painter, commercial poster artist and typeface designer (1901-1968).
Born January 24th, 1901 in Kharkov Governorate. [ref]
Died June 17th, 1968 at 67 years old in Paris.
Charles Keightley
British army general and governor of gibraltar.
Born June 24th, 1901 in Croydon.
Died June 17th, 1974 at 72 years old in Salisbury.
Nguyen Thai Hoc
Vietnamese revolutionary (1902-1930).
Born December 1st, 1902.
Died June 17th, 1930 at 27 years old in Yên Bái (decapitation by guillotine).
Arthur Harden
British biochemist.
Born October 12th, 1865 in Manchester.
Died June 17th, 1940 at 74 years old in Bourne End.
Frank Yates
British statistician (1902-1994).
Born May 12th, 1902 in Manchester.
Died June 17th, 1994 at 92 years old in Harpenden.
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