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August 17th
162 Notable deaths
Billy Fiske
American bobsledder and pilot (1911-1940).
Born June 4th, 1911 in Brooklyn.
Died August 17th, 1940 at 29 years old in Chichester (killed in action).
Gao Gang
Chinese politician (1905-1954).
Born October 25th, 1905 in Hengshan District.
Died August 17th, 1954 at 48 years old in Beijing (intoxication).
Florent Schmitt
French composer (1870-1958).
Born September 28th, 1870 in Blâmont.
Died August 17th, 1958 at 87 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
David Ostrosky
Mexican actor (1956-2023).
Born September 13th, 1956 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2023 at 66 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Jean Barraqué
French composer (1928-1973).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Puteaux. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1973 at 45 years old in Paris. [ref]
Karol J. Bobko
American astronaut and air force officer (1937–2023).
Born December 23rd, 1937 in Brooklyn.
Died August 17th, 2023 at 85 years old in Half Moon Bay. [ref]
Gualtiero Jacopetti
Italian film director.
Born September 4th, 1919 in Barga. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2011 at 91 years old in Rome. [ref]
Maurice Dobb
British economist (1900-1976).
Born July 24th, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1976 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Hans-Dietrich von Tiesenhausen
German world war ii u-boat commander.
Born February 22nd, 1913 in Riga.
Died August 17th, 2000 at 87 years old in Vancouver.
Howard Koch
American screenwriter (1901-1995).
Born December 12th, 1901 in New York City.
Died August 17th, 1995 at 93 years old in Kingston. [ref]
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Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it. Haruki Murakami