Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 17

1863  John Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24 on March - 17.   

1864  Alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53 on March - 17.   

1889  Joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68 on March - 17.   

1891  On March - 17 napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68   

1893  Death of Jules Ferry, French statesman (b. 1832) on March - 17.   

1898  Blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington on March - 17.   

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82   

1910  On this day in history joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64   

1915  On this day in history walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1933  On March - 17 ferdinand Von Alten, actor (Champagne), dies at 48   

1941  On this day in history isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46   

1946  On this day in history death of dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897)   

1949  On March - 17 felix Bressart, actor (Escape, Ninotchka, Iceland), dies at 54   

1953  On March - 17 conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73   

1954  Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1959  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1961  On this day in history suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101   

1962  Frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1963  On March - 17 william Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91   

1965  On March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1970  On March - 17 fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83   

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1973  Geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81 on March - 17.   

1974  Carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1976  Luchino Visconti di Modrone, It director (Terra Diaeresis), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1978  George Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies on this day in history.   

1979  Merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies on this day in history.   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on March - 17.   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.