Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1917

Oct 22 Bob Fitzsimmons, English boxer (b. 1863) died in the year 1917.  

Oct 27 Arthur Rhys Davids, English pilot (b. 1897) died on this day in history.  

Oct 28 On this day in history death of prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (b. 1831)  

Oct 31 Tibby Cotter, cricketer (at Beersheba 49 wickets for Australia), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 03 Léon Bloy, French novelist and essayist (b. 1846) died on this day in history.  

Nov 08 Colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I in the year 1917.  

Nov 11 Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawaii (1891-93), dies from a stroke at 79 in the year 1917.  

Nov 13 Emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 14 William Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20 died in the year 1917.  

Nov 17 F-Auguste-R Rodin, French sculptor (Baiser, Thinker), dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Nov 18 In the year 1917 henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43  

Nov 19 Basil Grieve, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests England v S Afr 1889), dies on this day in history.  

Nov 22 On this day in history death of teoberto Maler, German-born explorer (b. 1842)  

Dec 07 In the year 1917 leon Minkus, composer, dies at 91  

Dec 08 In the year 1917 death of mendele Moykher Sforim, Russian writer (b. 1836)  

Dec 10 Sir Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1823) died in the year 1917.  

Dec 17 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician (b. 1836) died in the year 1917.  

Dec 20 Lucien Petit-Breton, Argentine-French cyclist (b. 1882) died on this day in history.  

Dec 22 In the year 1917 francesca Saveria Cabrini, US saint/patron of immigrant, dies at 67  

Dec 26 Louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71 in the year 1917.  

Dec 28 Alfred Edwin McKay, Canadian World War One flying ace (b. 1892) died in the year 1917.  

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Jan 01 In the year 1917 birth of jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist (d. 1981)  

Jan 01 On this day in history birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)  

Jan 02 On this day in history birth of vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003)  

Jan 03 Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born in the year 1917.  

Jan 03 In the year 1917 birth of roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004)  

Jan 04 In the year 1917 birth of maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire  

Jan 05 Reginald Smith Brindle, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05 Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born in the year 1917.