July 17th
182 Notable deaths
David Kelly
British scientist and authority on biological warfare (1944-2003).
Born May 14th, 1944 in Llwynypia.
Died July 17th, 2003 at 59 years old in Oxfordshire (exsanguination).
Pat Roach
British professional wrestler and actor (1937-2004).
Born May 19th, 1937 in Birmingham.
Died July 17th, 2004 at 67 years old in Bromsgrove (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Rita Bhaduri
Indian actress.
Born November 4th, 1955 in Lucknow.
Died July 17th, 2018 at 62 years old in Mumbai (kidney failure). [ref]
Chas Chandler
English musician (1938–1996).
Born December 18th, 1938 in Heaton. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1996 at 57 years old in Newcastle upon Tyne (heart failure). [ref]
Geraldine Fitzgerald
Irish-american actress (1913-2005).
Born November 24th, 1913 in Dublin. [ref]
Died July 17th, 2005 at 91 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Mickey Spillane
American writer (1918-2006).
Born March 9th, 1918 in Brooklyn.
Died July 17th, 2006 at 88 years old in Murrells Inlet (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Karl Wolff
Waffen-ss general and war criminal (1900-1984).
Born May 13th, 1900 in Darmstadt. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1984 at 84 years old in Rosenheim. [ref]
Dizzy Dean
American baseball player and coach.
Born January 16th, 1910 in Logan County.
Died July 17th, 1974 at 64 years old in Reno (myocardial infarction).
Margo
American actress (1917-1985).
Born May 10th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died July 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Pacific Palisades (brain cancer).
Draža Mihailović
Yugoslav general (1893-1946).
Born April 26th, 1893 in Ivanjica.
Died July 17th, 1946 at 53 years old in Belgrade (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved