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July 17th
198 Notable deaths
František Šimůnek
Ski jumper.
Born December 2nd, 1910 in Zlatá Olešnice. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1989 at 78 years old in Zruč nad Sázavou. [ref]
Bianco Bianchi
Olympic cyclist.
Born April 6th, 1917 in Quarrata.
Died July 17th, 1997 at 80 years old in Livorno.
Maria Vierdag
Dutch swimmer (1905-2005).
Born September 22nd, 1905 in Amersfoort.
Died July 17th, 2005 at 99 years old in Amsterdam.
Detlef Thorith
German discus thrower (1942–2019).
Born September 27th, 1942 in Koszalin.
Died July 17th, 2019 at 76 years old in Frankfurt-Nieder-Eschbach. [ref]
Jeanette Dolson
Athletics competitor.
Born August 13th, 1918 in Toronto.
Died July 17th, 2004 at 85 years old in North Palm Beach.
Eero Berg
Athletics competitor.
Born February 17th, 1898 in Kangasala.
Died July 17th, 1969 at 71 years old in Karijoki.
Evaristus Thatho Bitsoane
Bishop of qacha's nek, lesotho (1938–2010).
Born September 17th, 1938.
Died July 17th, 2010 at 71 years old
Ryurik Lonin
Ethnographer (1930-2009).
Born September 22nd, 1930 in Kaskesoja.
Died July 17th, 2009 at 78 years old in Shyoltozero.
Erland Herkenrath
Swiss handball player (1912-2003).
Born September 24th, 1912 in Zurich.
Died July 17th, 2003 at 90 years old in Weggis.
Harvey Charters
Canoe racer.
Born May 8th, 1912 in North Bay.
Died July 17th, 1995 at 83 years old in North Bay.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde