August 17th
176 Notable deaths
Ruth First
South african politician (1925-1982).
Born May 4th, 1925 in Johannesburg.
Died August 17th, 1982 at 57 years old in Maputo (letter bomb). [ref]
Francesco Cossiga
8th president of italy (1928-2010).
Born July 26th, 1928 in Sassari. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2010 at 82 years old in Rome. [ref]
Helen E. Fisher
Canadian anthropologist.
Born May 31st, 1945 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2024 at 79 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Peter Fechter
German bricklayer (1944-1962).
Born January 14th, 1944 in Berlin.
Died August 17th, 1962 at 18 years old in Checkpoint Charlie (gunshot wound).
Richard Barthelmess
American actor (1895-1963).
Born May 9th, 1895 in New York City.
Died August 17th, 1963 at 68 years old in Southampton (esophageal cancer).
Barney Phillips
American actor (1913-1982).
Born October 20th, 1913 in St. Louis.
Died August 17th, 1982 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Jack Sharkey
American boxer (1902–1994).
Born October 26th, 1902 in Binghamton.
Died August 17th, 1994 at 91 years old in Beverly.
Billy Murray
American singer.
Born May 25th, 1877 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1954 at 77 years old in New York City. [ref]
John Marshall
British archaeologist (1876–1958).
Born March 19th, 1876 in Chester. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1958 at 82 years old in Guildford. [ref]
Conrad Aiken
American novelist and poet.
Born August 5th, 1889 in Savannah. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1973 at 84 years old in Savannah, Brewster. [ref]
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Tell your friend that in his death, a part of you dies and goes with him. Wherever he goes, you also go. He will not be alone. Jiddu Krishnamurti