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August 17th
170 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Uhde
German art historian, dealer and collector (1874-1947).
Born October 28th, 1874 in Strzelce Krajeńskie.
Died August 17th, 1947 at 72 years old in Paris.
Albert Austin
English actor (1881–1953).
Born December 13th, 1881 in Birmingham.
Died August 17th, 1953 at 71 years old in North Hollywood.
Wojciech Korfanty
Polish politician (1873-1939).
Born April 20th, 1873 in Siemianowice Śląskie.
Died August 17th, 1939 at 66 years old in Warsaw.
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]
Alf Ross
Danish jurist (1899-1979).
Born June 10th, 1899 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1979 at 80 years old in Virum. [ref]
Alexey Sudayev
Soviet weapon designer.
Born August 23rd, 1912 in Alatyr.
Died August 17th, 1946 at 33 years old in Moscow.
Alf Sjöberg
Swedish film director (1903-1980).
Born June 21st, 1903 in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1980 at 77 years old in Oscar Parish (traffic collision). [ref]
Pierre Cartier
French mathematician.
Born June 10th, 1932 in Sedan. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2024 at 92 years old in Marcoussis. [ref]
Paul Natorp
German philosopher and historian (1854–1924).
Born January 14th, 1854 in Düsseldorf.
Died August 17th, 1924 at 70 years old in Marburg.
Keiji Sada
Japanese actor（1926 - 1964）.
Born December 9th, 1926 in Shimogyō-ku.
Died August 17th, 1964 at 37 years old in Nirasaki (traffic collision).
Deaths 81 to 90 of 170
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