Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In June - 17

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

1950  On June - 17 syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies   

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

1952  Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 on June - 17.   

1953  On this day in history walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76   

1956  On June - 17 death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)   

1957  D Richardson, writer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1959  Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 on June - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies   

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

1970  On this day in history matthew Henderson, cricketer (one Test for NZ 1930), dies   

1971  C Christopher Morris, cricketer (brilliant batsman for Phila), dies on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66   

1974  On this day in history 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  On this day in history lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58   

1981  Death of Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) on this day in history.   

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

1984  Chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

1986  On this day in history jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75   

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

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

1990  On this day in history dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies   

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

1993  On this day in history angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46   

1994  Joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

1996  Death of Thomas Kuhn, American philosopher of science (b. 1922) on June - 17.   

2000  Death of Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931) on June - 17.   

2001  On June - 17 death of donald J. Cram, American chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1919)   

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1239  On this day in history birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England   

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  On this day in history birth of john Kay, English inventor (d. 1780)