Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 17

1863  On March - 17 john Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24   

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  On this day in history napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68   

1893  Death of Jules Ferry, French statesman (b. 1832) on March - 17.   

1898  On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1901  On this day in history franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

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

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

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

1915  On March - 17 walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

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

1933  Ferdinand Von Alten, actor (Champagne), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1941  Isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46 on March - 17.   

1946  On this day in history death of dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897)   

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

1953  Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73 on March - 17.   

1954  Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1956  On March - 17 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1959  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday on March - 17.   

1961  On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

1962  On March - 17 frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

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

1965  On March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  On this day in history walter Lang, composer, dies at 69   

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on March - 17.   

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

1973  On March - 17 geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81   

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  Merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies on this day in history.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

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

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  On March - 17 birth of jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter