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July 17th
180 Notable deaths
William James Sidis
American child prodigy (1898-1944).
Born April 1st, 1898 in Manhattan.
Died July 17th, 1944 at 46 years old in Boston (cerebral hemorrhage).
Katharine Graham
American publisher, editor and author (1917–2001).
Born June 16th, 1917 in New York City.
Died July 17th, 2001 at 84 years old in Boise (horse fall).
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia
Son of nicholas ii and alexandra feodorovna; heir apparent of the russian empire.
Born August 12th, 1904 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 13 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Bruiser Brody
American professional wrestler (1946-1988).
Born June 18th, 1946 in Detroit.
Died July 17th, 1988 at 42 years old in Bayamón (stab wound).
John Lewis
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020).
Born February 21st, 1940 in Troy.
Died July 17th, 2020 at 80 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Juan Manuel Fangio
Argentine racing driver (1911–1995).
Born June 24th, 1911 in Balcarce. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1995 at 84 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Elaine Stritch
American actress.
Born February 2nd, 1925 in Detroit. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2014 at 89 years old in Birmingham (diabetes). [ref]
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
Eldest child of tsar nicholas ii and tsarina alexandra feodorovna of russia.
Born November 15th, 1895 in Pushkin.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 22 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
Second daughter of tsar nicholas ii and tsarina alexandra feodorovna of russia.
Born June 10th, 1897 in Petergof.
Died July 17th, 1918 at 21 years old in Ipatiev House (ballistic trauma).
Henri Poincaré
French mathematician, physicist, engineer, and philosopher of science (1854-1912).
Born April 29th, 1854 in Nancy.
Died July 17th, 1912 at 58 years old in Paris (embolism). [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan