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September 17th
145 Notable deaths
Adolph Malan
South african flying ace.
Born March 24th, 1910 in Wellington.
Died September 17th, 1963 at 53 years old in Kimberley (Parkinson's disease).
Emil Ludwig
German writer (1881-1948).
Born January 25th, 1881 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1948 at 67 years old in Ascona. [ref]
Marvin Hart
American boxer (1876–1931).
Born September 16th, 1876 in Fern Creek.
Died September 17th, 1931 at 55 years old in Fern Creek.
Jimmy Yancey
African american boogie-woogie pianist, composer, and lyricist.
Born February 20th, 1898 in Chicago.
Died September 17th, 1951 at 53 years old in Chicago (stroke, diabetes).
Hans Enoksen
Prime minister of greenland.
Born August 7th, 1956 in Itilleq.
Died September 17th, 2025 at 69 years old in Queen Ingrid's Hospital. [ref]
Eduard Spranger
German psychologist (1882-1963).
Born June 27th, 1882 in Groß-Lichterfelde. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1963 at 81 years old in Tübingen. [ref]
Humberto Sousa Medeiros
Catholic cardinal (1915-1983).
Born October 6th, 1915 in Portugal.
Died September 17th, 1983 at 67 years old in Boston.
Thomas H. Carter
American politician, montana (1854–1911).
Born October 30th, 1854 in Portsmouth.
Died September 17th, 1911 at 56 years old in Washington, D.C..
Gego
Venezuelan sculptor (1912-1994).
Born August 1st, 1912 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1994 at 82 years old in Caracas (disease). [ref]
Angelo Schiavio
Italian footballer (1905-1990).
Born October 15th, 1905 in Bologna.
Died September 17th, 1990 at 84 years old in Bologna.
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