Famous Deaths In August - 17

2023  On August - 17 death of kunwar Naveed Jamil , 59, Pakistani politician, MNA (2015–2018), Sindh MPA (2018–2023) and mayor of Hyderabad (2005–2010), complications from brain hemorrhage.   

2023  On this day in history death of rick Jeanneret , 81, Canadian sportscaster ( Buffalo Sabres ), multiple organ failure.   

2023  Death of Gabriella Kotsis , 95, Hungarian Olympic volleyball coach ( 1972 , 1976 , 1980 ) on August - 17.   

2023  Death of Marga T , 79, Indonesian author on August - 17.   

2023  On this day in history death of wallace H. Nutting , 95, American general.   

2023  On this day in history death of oJ Blaq , 40, Ghanaian rapper and actor.   

2023  On this day in history death of david Ostrosky , 66, Mexican actor ( Teresa , Marisol , Por siempre mi amor ).   

2023  On August - 17 death of gudrun Pflüger , 50, Austrian mountain runner, four-time world champion , cancer.   

2023  On this day in history death of brynley F. Roberts , 92, Welsh scholar and critic.   

2023  On this day in history death of david J. Russell , 92, Canadian politician, deputy premier of Alberta (1985–1989).   

2023  On August - 17 death of guillermo Timoner , 97, Spanish racing cyclist, six-time UCI Motor-paced world champion .   

2023  Death of Betty Tyson , 75, American woman wrongly convicted of murder on August - 17.   

2023  On this day in history death of william D. Weeks , 97, American politician.   

2023  Death of Gary Young , 70, American drummer ( Pavement ) on August - 17.   

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1473  On August - 17 birth of richard, Duke of York (d. 1483?)   

1578  Francesco Albani, Italian painter (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann V Andreae, German vicar/writer (Christenburg)   

1601  Pierre de Fermat, mathematician who needed wider margins [or Aug 20] was born on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history birth of king John III of Poland (d. 1696)   

1686  On August - 17 birth of nicola Antonio Porpora, composer   

1720  Charles D J Eisen, French engraver/painter (Contes de La Fontaine) was born on this day in history.   

1753  Josef Dobrovský, Czech linguist (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.