Famous Deaths In June - 17

1942  On this day in history death of charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian politician (b. 1853)   

1950  Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies on June - 17.   

1951  On June - 17 carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77   

1952  On this day in history alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89   

1953  Walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1956  Death of Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) on June - 17.   

1957  On this day in history d Richardson, writer, dies at 84   

1959  Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1960  On June - 17 pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70   

1961  On this day in history jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40   

1963  Alain F B Alanbrooke, 1st viscount of Brookeborough, dies at 79 on June - 17.   

1965  Arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies on this day in history.   

1968  On June - 17 death of josé Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (b. 1901)   

1970  Matthew Henderson, cricketer (one Test for NZ 1930), dies on June - 17.   

1971  C Christopher Morris, cricketer (brilliant batsman for Phila), dies on June - 17.   

1973  Luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1974  On June - 17 pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50   

1978  On this day in history cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

1979  Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history death of richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889)   

1983  Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51   

1985  Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1986  Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1987  On June - 17 dick Howser, mgr (NY Yankees & KC Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51   

1989  John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 on this day in history.   

1990  Dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies on this day in history.   

1992  On June - 17 dewey Balfa, bayou fiddler, dies at 65   

1993  On June - 17 angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46   

1994  On this day in history joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74   

1995  Claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75 on June - 17.   

1996  On this day in history death of thomas Kuhn, American philosopher of science (b. 1922)   

2000  On this day in history death of ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931)   

2001  Death of Donald J. Cram, American chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1919) on this day in history.   

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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663) was born on June - 17.   

1604  On this day in history birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  On this day in history birth of charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718)   

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on June - 17.   

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on June - 17.   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on June - 17.   

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.