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August 17th
170 Notable deaths
Alexander Alexeyevich Borisov
Painter (1866-1934).
Born November 14th, 1866 in Gluboky Ruchey.
Died August 17th, 1934 at 67 years old in Krasnoborsk, Gorodishchenskaya.
Folke Alnevik
Swedish sprinter (1919–2020).
Born December 31st, 1919 in Arbrå.
Died August 17th, 2020 at 100 years old in Gävle. [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]
Maria Paudler
German actress (1903-1990).
Born June 20th, 1903 in Děčín.
Died August 17th, 1990 at 87 years old in Munich.
Niilo Halonen
Finnish ski jumper (1940–2025).
Born December 25th, 1940 in Kouvola.
Died August 17th, 2025 at 84 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Wilhelm Cohn
German chess player (1859-1913).
Born February 6th, 1859 in Berlin.
Died August 17th, 1913 at 54 years old in Charlottenburg.
Arthur Fox
English-american fencer.
Born September 9th, 1878 in Cowes.
Died August 17th, 1958 at 79 years old in Los Angeles.
Leo Amberg
Swiss racing cyclist (1912-1999).
Born March 23rd, 1912 in Ballwil.
Died August 17th, 1999 at 87 years old in Oberriet.
Angelo De Martini
Racing cyclist (1897-1979).
Born January 24th, 1897 in Villafranca di Verona.
Died August 17th, 1979 at 82 years old in Verona.
Ferdinand Cattini
Ice hockey player (1916–1969).
Born November 27th, 1916 in Grono. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1969 at 52 years old in Davos. [ref]
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My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur