Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In June - 17
Friday, 12 December 2025
1942 Death of Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian politician (b. 1853) on June - 17. 

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

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

1952 On June - 17 alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 

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

1956 On this day in history death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) 

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

1959 On June - 17 abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 

1960 Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 on June - 17. 

1961 On June - 17 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 Arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies on June - 17. 

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 On June - 17 c Christopher Morris, cricketer (brilliant batsman for Phila), dies 

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

1974 Pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50 on June - 17. 

1978 On June - 17 cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 

1979 Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 on June - 17. 

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

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

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 June - 17. 

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 June - 17 joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74 

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

1996 Death of Thomas Kuhn, American philosopher of science (b. 1922) on this day in history. 

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 June - 17. 

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