August 17th
153 Notable deaths
Henri Breuil
French priest and academic.
Born February 28th, 1877 in Mortain. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1961 at 84 years old in L'Isle-Adam. [ref]
Ezzatolah Entezami
Iranian actor.
Born June 21st, 1924 in Tehran.
Died August 17th, 2018 at 94 years old in Tehran (stroke).
John Hollander
American poet.
Born October 28th, 1929 in Manhattan.
Died August 17th, 2013 at 83 years old in Branford.
Shaike Ophir
Israeli film actor and comedian (1928-1987).
Born November 4th, 1928 in Jerusalem.
Died August 17th, 1987 at 58 years old in Tel Aviv (lung cancer).
Wilhelm Uhde
German art historian.
Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris. [ref]
Murvyn Vye
American actor (1913-1976).
Born July 15th, 1913 in Quincy.
Died August 17th, 1976 at 63 years old in Pompano Beach.
Wolfgang Leonhard
German author, historian.
Born April 16th, 1921 in Vienna.
Died August 17th, 2014 at 93 years old in Daun (disease).
Alf Ross
Danish jurist (1899-1979).
Born June 10th, 1899 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1979 at 80 years old in Virum. [ref]
Albert Austin
English actor.
Born December 13th, 1882 in Birmingham.
Died August 17th, 1953 at 70 years old in North Hollywood.
Bob Bass
American basketball coach and executive.
Born January 28th, 1929 in Tulsa.
Died August 17th, 2018 at 89 years old in San Antonio (stroke). [ref]
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau