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August 17th
Top causes of death
| 7 | Traffic Collision |
| 6 | Cancer |
| 4 | Pneumonia |
| 3 | Lung Cancer |
| 3 | Myocardial Infarction |
Deaths by gender
| 188 | Male |
| 26 | Female |
Top death places
| 6 | Rome |
| 6 | New York City |
| 4 | Los Angeles |
| 3 | London |
| 3 | Neuilly Sur Seine |
Top 5 notable deaths.
Ken Miles
British racing driver (1918–1966).
Born November 1st, 1918 in Sutton Coldfield.
Died August 17th, 1966 at 47 years old in Riverside International Raceway.
Rudolf Hess
German nazi leader and reich minister without portfolio (1894–1987).
Born April 26th, 1894 in Alexandria.
Died August 17th, 1987 at 93 years old in Spandau Prison (asphyxia).
Terence Stamp
British actor (1938–2025).
Born July 22nd, 1938 in Stepney.
Died August 17th, 2025 at 87 years old in London. [ref]
Vivian Vance
American actress (1909–1979).
Born July 26th, 1909 in Cherryvale.
Died August 17th, 1979 at 70 years old in Belvedere (breast cancer, bone cancer).
Leo Frank
American factory superintendent and lynching victim (1884–1915).
Born April 17th, 1884 in Cuero.
Died August 17th, 1915 at 31 years old in Marietta (lynching).
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Birthdays by gender
| 414 | Male |
| 108 | Female |
Top birth places
| 7 | New York City |
| 5 | Tokyo |
| 5 | Los Angeles |
| 4 | London |
| 4 | Buenos Aires |
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson