Famous Deaths 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  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 March - 17 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  On this day in history george William Warren, composer, dies at 73   

1906  On this day in history 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  On this day in history james Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83   

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

1941  On March - 17 isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46   

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

1949  On this day in history felix Bressart, actor (Escape, Ninotchka, Iceland), dies at 54   

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

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

1956  On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

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

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 March - 17.   

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

1967  On March - 17 frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

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

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

1972  On March - 17 manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

1973  Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81 on March - 17.   

1974  Carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72 on March - 17.   

1976  On March - 17 luchino Visconti di Modrone, It director (Terra Diaeresis), dies at 69   

1978  On this day in history george Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies   

1979  Merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies on March - 17.   

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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 March - 17.   

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

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

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on March - 17.   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on March - 17.   

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