August 17th
157 Notable deaths
Víctor Mora
Spanish comic writer (1931-2016).
Born June 6th, 1931 in Barcelona.
Died August 17th, 2016 at 85 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Ludwig Stubbendorf
German equestrian (1906-1941).
Born February 24th, 1906 in Dabel.
Died August 17th, 1941 at 35 years old in Bychaŭ.
Michel Mohrt
French writer and editor (1914-2011).
Born April 28th, 1914 in Morlaix. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2011 at 97 years old in Paris. [ref]
Lawrence Stevens
Boxer.
Born February 25th, 1913 in Johannesburg.
Died August 17th, 1989 at 76 years old in Durban.
Eugénio de Castro
Portuguese poet.
Born March 4th, 1869 in Coimbra.
Died August 17th, 1944 at 75 years old in Coimbra.
Folke Alnevik
Swedish sprinter.
Born December 31st, 1919 in Arbrå.
Died August 17th, 2020 at 100 years old in Gävle. [ref]
Stepan Smal-Stotskyi
Ukrainian linguist and economist (1859-1938).
Born January 8th, 1859 in Nemyliv. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1938 at 79 years old in Prague.
Boris Bystrov
Russian actor.
Born February 12th, 1945 in Soviet Union.
Died August 17th, 2024 at 79 years old [ref]
Guillermo Timoner
Spanish racing cyclist.(1926-2023).
Born March 24th, 1926 in Felanitx.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 97 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Grazyna Miller
Polish writer, poet, translator (1957-2009).
Born January 29th, 1957 in Jedwabne.
Died August 17th, 2009 at 52 years old (tumor). [ref]
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Life without an ideal is spiritual death. Emma Goldman