Famous Deaths In June - 17

1942  Death of Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian politician (b. 1853) on this day in history.  

1950  Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies on this day in history.  

1951  Carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77 on June - 17.  

1952  Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 on this day in history.  

1953  On June - 17 walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76  

1956  Death of Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) on this day in history.  

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  Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1961  Jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 on June - 17.  

1963  Alain F B Alanbrooke, 1st viscount of Brookeborough, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

1965  On June - 17 arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies  

1968  Death of José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (b. 1901) on June - 17.  

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  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  Cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

1981  Death of Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) on June - 17.  

1983  Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88 on June - 17.  

1984  On June - 17 chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51  

1985  Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67 on June - 17.  

1986  On June - 17 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 this day in history.  

1989  John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 on June - 17.  

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

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  Joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74 on June - 17.  

1995  On June - 17 claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75  

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

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

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

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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on June - 17.  

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)  

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

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on this day in history.  

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.  

1693  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775)  

1703  On this day in history birth of john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)  

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.