Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In 1917

Oct 22 Bob fitzsimmons: English boxer (b. 1863)  

Oct 27 Arthur rhys davids: English pilot (b. 1897)  

Oct 28 Prince christian of schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-augustenburg: Prince christian of schleswig-holstein-sonderburg-augustenburg (b. 1831)  

Oct 31 Tibby cotter: Cricketer (at beersheba 49 wickets for australia),  

Nov 03 Léon bloy: French novelist and essayist (b. 1846)  

Nov 08 Colyn blythe: Cricketer (2509 f-c wickets),  

Nov 11 Liliuokalani: Last queen of hawaii (1891-93),  

Nov 13 Emile durkheim: French sociologist (le suicide),  

Nov 14 William smith: British deserter in france, executed at 20  

Nov 17 F-auguste-r rodin: French sculptor (baiser, thinker),  

Nov 18 Henry spiekman: Social-democratic politician,  

Nov 19 Basil grieve: Cricketer (batted in 2 tests england v s afr 1889),  

Nov 22 Teoberto maler: German-born explorer (b. 1842)  

Dec 07 Leon minkus: Composer,  

Dec 08 Mendele moykher sforim: Russian writer (b. 1836)  

Dec 10 Sir mackenzie bowell: Fifth prime minister of canada (b. 1823)  

Dec 17 Elizabeth garrett anderson: English physician (b. 1836)  

Dec 20 Lucien petit-breton: Argentine-french cyclist (b. 1882)  

Dec 22 Francesca saveria cabrini: Us saint/patron of immigrant,  

Dec 26 Louise j gautier: French poetess/daughter of theophile g,  

Dec 28 Alfred edwin mckay: Canadian world war one flying ace (b. 1892)  

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Jan 01 Jule gregory charney: American meteorologist  

Jan 01 Albert mol: Dutch actor  

Jan 02 Vera zorina: German dancer  

Jan 03 Vernon walters: Nyc, us permanent rep to the un  

Jan 03 Roger w. straus: Jr., american publisher  

Jan 04 Maurice wohl: English broker/multi-millionaire  

Jan 05 Reginald smith brindle: Composer  

Jan 05 Wieland wagner: German opera director