Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 17

1863  On this day in history 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  Joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1891  On March - 17 napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68   

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

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

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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

1906  On this day in history carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

1927  On this day in history james Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83   

1933  On this day in history ferdinand Von Alten, actor (Champagne), dies at 48   

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

1959  On this day in history raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on March - 17.   

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

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

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on March - 17.   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1971  On March - 17 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 March - 17.   

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

1978  On March - 17 george Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies   

1979  Merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies on this day in history.   

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1231  On March - 17 birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

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  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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