Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 17

1863  John Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24 on March - 17.   

1864  Alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 17 joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68   

1891  Napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68 on March - 17.   

1893  Death of Jules Ferry, French statesman (b. 1832) on this day in history.   

1898  On March - 17 blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1906  On March - 17 carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on March - 17.   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1933  Ferdinand Von Alten, actor (Champagne), dies at 48 on March - 17.   

1941  Isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1946  Death of Dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897) on this day in history.   

1949  Felix Bressart, actor (Escape, Ninotchka, Iceland), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73   

1954  On March - 17 victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88   

1956  Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on March - 17.   

1959  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1965  Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102 on this day in history.   

1966  Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1967  On this day in history frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on March - 17.   

1971  On this day in history ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on March - 17.   

1973  Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1974  Carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1976  Luchino Visconti di Modrone, It director (Terra Diaeresis), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1978  George Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies on this day in history.   

1979  On March - 17 merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on March - 17.   

1578  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.