In the year 2017

1,180 Notable deaths

Norma McCorvey

Plaintiff in roe v. wade (1947–2017).

Born September 22nd, 1947 in Simmesport.

Died February 18th, 2017 at 69 years old in Katy (heart failure).

Adnan Khashoggi

Saudi arabian businessman (1935-2017).

Born July 25th, 1935 in Mecca.

Died June 6th, 2017 at 81 years old in Lambeth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Frank Vincent

American actor (1937–2017).

Born April 15th, 1937 in Massachusetts, North Adams.

Died September 13th, 2017 at 80 years old in New Jersey (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Michael I of Romania

King of romania (1927-1930, 1940-1947).

Born October 25th, 1921 in Foișor Castle. [ref]

Died December 5th, 2017 at 96 years old in Aubonne (leukemia). [ref]

Chuck Barris

American game show creator, producer, and host (1929-2017).

Born June 3rd, 1929 in Philadelphia.

Died March 21st, 2017 at 87 years old in Palisades (disease). [ref]

Helmut Kohl

Chancellor of west germany and reunified germany (1930–2017).

Born April 3rd, 1930 in Friesenheim. [ref]

Died June 16th, 2017 at 87 years old in Oggersheim. [ref]

Robert Guillaume

American actor (1927-2017).

Born November 30th, 1927 in St. Louis.

Died October 24th, 2017 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).

Hal Moore

United states army lieutenant general.

Born February 13th, 1922 in Bardstown.

Died February 10th, 2017 at 94 years old in Auburn (stroke). [ref]

Dick Gregory

American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur (1932-2017).

Born October 12th, 1932 in St. Louis. [ref]

Died August 19th, 2017 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]

Jonathan Demme

American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (1944-2017).

Born February 22nd, 1944 in Baldwin.

Died April 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Manhattan (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Deaths 61 to 70 of 1180

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