Famous Deaths In 1917

Oct 22 On this day in history death of bob Fitzsimmons, English boxer (b. 1863)  

Oct 27 Arthur Rhys Davids, English pilot (b. 1897) died in the year 1917.  

Oct 28 In the year 1917 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 In the year 1917 death of léon Bloy, French novelist and essayist (b. 1846)  

Nov 08 On this day in history colyn Blythe, cricketer (2509 F-C wickets), dies during WW I  

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

Nov 13 In the year 1917 emile Durkheim, French sociologist (Le suicide), dies  

Nov 14 In the year 1917 death of william Smith, British deserter in France, executed at 20  

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

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 Teoberto Maler, German-born explorer (b. 1842) died in the year 1917.  

Dec 07 On this day in history leon Minkus, composer, dies at 91  

Dec 08 Mendele Moykher Sforim, Russian writer (b. 1836) died in the year 1917.  

Dec 10 Sir Mackenzie Bowell, fifth Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1823) died on this day in history.  

Dec 17 On this day in history death of elizabeth Garrett Anderson, English physician (b. 1836)  

Dec 20 On this day in history death of lucien Petit-Breton, Argentine-French cyclist (b. 1882)  

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

Dec 26 In the year 1917 louise J Gautier, French poetess/daughter of Theophile G, dies at 71  

Dec 28 On this day in history death of alfred Edwin McKay, Canadian World War One flying ace (b. 1892)  

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

Jan 01 In the year 1917 birth of albert Mol, Dutch actor (d. 2004)  

Jan 02 Vera Zorina, German dancer (d. 2003) was born in the year 1917.  

Jan 03 Vernon Walters, NYC, US permanent rep to the UN was born on this day in history.  

Jan 03 Roger W. Straus, Jr., American publisher (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04 Maurice Wohl, English broker/multi-millionaire was born in the year 1917.  

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

Jan 05 Wieland Wagner, German opera director was born on this day in history.