Famous Deaths In June - 17

1942  On this day in history death of charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian politician (b. 1853)   

1950  Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies on June - 17.   

1951  On this day in history carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77   

1952  On this day in history alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89   

1953  Walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1956  On June - 17 death of paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892)   

1957  On this day in history d Richardson, writer, dies at 84   

1959  Abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1960  Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 on June - 17.   

1961  Jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40 on June - 17.   

1963  Alain F B Alanbrooke, 1st viscount of Brookeborough, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1965  On June - 17 arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies   

1968  Death of José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (b. 1901) on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history matthew Henderson, cricketer (one Test for NZ 1930), dies   

1971  C Christopher Morris, cricketer (brilliant batsman for Phila), dies on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66   

1974  On June - 17 pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50   

1978  On June - 17 cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

1979  Lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58 on June - 17.   

1981  On June - 17 death of richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889)   

1983  Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51   

1985  On June - 17 piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67   

1986  On June - 17 jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75   

1987  On June - 17 dick Howser, mgr (NY Yankees & KC Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51   

1989  On June - 17 john Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38   

1990  Dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies on this day in history.   

1992  On June - 17 dewey Balfa, bayou fiddler, dies at 65   

1993  Angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46 on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74   

1995  On this day in history claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75   

1996  Death of Thomas Kuhn, American philosopher of science (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

2000  On June - 17 death of ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931)   

2001  On June - 17 death of donald J. Cram, American chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1919)   

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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on June - 17.   

1691  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765)   

1693  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775)   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on this day in history.   

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.