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July 17th
207 Notable deaths
Qiu Jin
Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer (1875-1907).
Born November 8th, 1875 in Xiamen. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1907 at 31 years old in Shaoxing (decapitation).
Meir Amit
Israeli politician (1921-2009).
Born March 17th, 1921 in Tiberias. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2009 at 88 years old in Tel-Aviv.
Paul Touvier
French soldier, nazi collaborator, first frenchman to be convicted of crimes against humanity (1915-1996).
Born April 3rd, 1915 in Saint-Vincent-sur-Jabron. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1996 at 81 years old in Fresnes Prison (prostate cancer). [ref]
Zizi Jeanmaire
French ballet dancer and singer.
Born April 29th, 1924 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 96 years old in Tolochenaz. [ref]
Robert Wiene
German film director.
Born April 24th, 1873 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1938 at 65 years old in Paris (cancer). [ref]
Don "Red" Barry
American actor (1912-1980).
Born January 11th, 1912 in Houston.
Died July 17th, 1980 at 68 years old in Hollywood (gunshot wound).
Jean Borotra
French tennis player.
Born August 13th, 1898 in Biarritz. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1994 at 95 years old in Arbonne. [ref]
Shuba Jaya
Malaysian businesswoman and actress (1976-2014).
Died July 17th, 2014 at 38 years old in Donetsk Oblast (aviation accident).
Susanne Langer
American philosopher (1895–1985).
Born December 20th, 1895 in Manhattan.
Died July 17th, 1985 at 89 years old in Old Lyme.
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson