Famous Deaths In February - 17

1985  On this day in history wanda Perry, actress (Roberta, Death of a Salesman), dies at 67   

1986  On February - 17 jiddu Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), dies at 90   

1987  Hal K Dawson, actor (Another Language, Wells Fargo), dies on this day in history.   

1989  On February - 17 lefty Gomez, pitching great (NY Yankees), dies at 80   

1990  Erik Rhodes, actor (Top Hat), dies of pneumonia at 84 on this day in history.   

1991  On February - 17 enrique Bermudez, commandant (Contra), dies   

1993  On February - 17 death of alfredo de Leon, leader (Philippines Red Scorpio Gang), killed   

1994  On February - 17 randy Shilts, US journalist (& the band played on), dies of AIDs at 41   

1995  On February - 17 jan Bart Klaster, music editor (The Slogan), dies at 50   

1996  On this day in history bentley Bridgewater, british Museum secretary, dies at 84   

1997  Death of Zein Isa, Palestinian militant imprisoned in the United States for the honor killing of his daughter on February - 17.   

1998  On this day in history ernst Juenger, German writer, dies at 102   

2001  On February - 17 death of khalid Abdul Muhammed, American Nation of Islam spokesman (b. 1948)   

2004  Death of José López Portillo, President of Mexico (b. 1920) on this day in history.   

2005  On this day in history death of dan O'Herlihy, Irish actor (b. 1919)   

2005  On this day in history death of death of Nariman Sadeq, Queen of Egypt (b. 1934)   

2006  Death of Ray Barretto, Puerto Rican musician (b. 1929) on this day in history.   

2007  On February - 17 death of jurga IvanauskaitÄ—, Lithuanian writer (b. 1961)   

2008  Death of Brian Harris, English footballer (b. 1935) on this day in history.   

2009  Death of Gazanfer Özcan, Turkish actor (b. 1931) on February - 17.   

2017  On this day in history death of tom Regan, American philosopher   

2018  On February - 17 death of dorothy Rungeling, Canadian aviator   

2019  Death of Å aban Å aulić, Serbian folk singer on February - 17.   

2020  Death of Mário da Graça Machungo, 1st Prime Minister of Mozambique on this day in history.   

2020  Death of Kizito Mihigo, Rwandan gospel singer, organist and peace activist on this day in history.   

2021  Death of Rush Limbaugh, American radio personality (b. 1951) on February - 17.   

2023  Death of Yuth Angkinandana , 86, Thai politician, MP (1983–2001) on February - 17.   

2023  On February - 17 death of joyce Arleen , 91, American actress ( Kings Row , The Gay Sisters , Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch ).   

2023  On February - 17 death of alparslan Arslan , 45–46, Turkish convicted murderer, suicide by hanging.   

2023  On this day in history death of otis Barthoulameu , 71, American musician ( Fluf , Olivelawn ) and record producer ( Cheshire Cat ).   

2023  Death of Géza Bejek , 88, Hungarian Olympic gymnast on February - 17.   

2023  Death of Rebecca Blank , 67, American economist and academic administrator, acting secretary of commerce (2011, 2012–2013) and chancellor of UW-Madison (2013–2022), cancer on February - 17.   

2023  Death of Elda Cerrato , 92, Argentine artist on this day in history.   

2023  On February - 17 death of amritpal Chotu , Indian comedian and actor ( Sardaar Ji , Ravanan ).   

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1444  On this day in history birth of rudolf Agricola, [Roelof Huysman], Dutch humanist/organist   

1490  Charles de Bourbon, officer/governor (Lombardy) was born on this day in history.   

1519  Francis, Duke of Guise, French soldier and politician (d. 1563) was born on this day in history.   

1581  On this day in history birth of fausto Poli, Italian Catholic priest (d. 1653)   

1583  J Henry Alting, Dutch theologist was born on this day in history.   

1646  On this day in history birth of pierre Le Pesant, sieur de Boisguilbert, French economist (d. 1714)   

1653  On February - 17 birth of arcangelo Corelli, Fusignano Italy, violinist/comp (Concerto Grossi)   

1667  On February - 17 birth of georg Bronner, composer