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August 17th
170 Notable deaths
Boris Bystrov
Russian actor.
Born February 12th, 1945 in Soviet Union.
Died August 17th, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Tullio Kezich
Italian screenwriter, film critic, and actor (1928-2009).
Born September 17th, 1928 in Trieste.
Died August 17th, 2009 at 80 years old in Rome. [ref]
Franciszek Brodniewicz
Polish actor (1892-1944).
Born November 29th, 1892 in Kwilcz. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1944 at 51 years old in Warsaw (myocardial rupture). [ref]
Adam Gunn
British-american decathlete.
Born December 24th, 1872 in Golspie.
Died August 17th, 1935 at 62 years old in Buffalo.
Ihor Shamo
Ukrainian composer.
Born February 21st, 1925 in Kyiv.
Died August 17th, 1982 at 57 years old in Kyiv (stomach cancer).
Luis Pasarín
Spanish football player/manager (1902-1986).
Born April 16th, 1902 in Pontevedra. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1986 at 84 years old in Madrid.
Ahmet Kireççi
Olympic wrestler (1914–1979).
Born October 27th, 1914 in Mersin.
Died August 17th, 1979 at 64 years old in Mersin (traffic collision).
Guillermo Timoner
Spanish racing cyclist.(1926-2023).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Felanitx.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 97 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Cecilia Krieger
Mathematician.
Born April 9th, 1894 in Jasło. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1974 at 80 years old in Ontario. [ref]
Herman Auerbach
Polish mathematician (1901-1942).
Born October 26th, 1901 in Ternopil.
Died August 17th, 1942 at 40 years old in Belzec extermination camp (intoxication).
Deaths 131 to 140 of 170
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy