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August 17th
170 Notable deaths
Sig Arno
German-born stage and film actor.
Born December 27th, 1895 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1975 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
John Devitt
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder.
Born February 4th, 1937 in Granville.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 86 years old
Hans Ulrich Klintzsch
German sa commander (1898-1959).
Born November 4th, 1898 in Lübbenau/Spreewald.
Died August 17th, 1959 at 60 years old in Boulogne.
Richard Caton Woodville Jr.
English painter and illustrator (1856–1927); son of richard caton woodville sr. (1856–1927).
Born January 7th, 1856 in London.
Died August 17th, 1927 at 71 years old in London.
Gérard Souzay
French opera singer (1918-2004).
Born December 8th, 1918 in Angers.
Died August 17th, 2004 at 85 years old in Antibes.
Bruno Paul
German architect (1874-1968).
Born January 19th, 1874 in Seifhennersdorf. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1968 at 94 years old in West Berlin. [ref]
Günther Pancke
German general (1899-1973).
Born May 1st, 1899 in Gniezno.
Died August 17th, 1973 at 74 years old in Hamburg.
Pavel Samuilovich Urysohn
Russian mathematician.
Born February 3rd, 1898 in Odesa.
Died August 17th, 1924 at 26 years old in Batz-sur-Mer (drowning).
Franco Donatoni
Italian composer.
Born June 9th, 1927 in Verona. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2000 at 73 years old in Milan. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 170
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