August 17th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 17th

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2020

• Pandit Jasraj

  Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

• Leonard Boswell

  Leonard Boswell was a U.S. Representative from Iowa.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

• Rom Harre

  Rom Harre was a prominent philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of science.

2017

• Sherwin Rosen

  Renowned economist known for his work on industrial organization and antitrust policy.

2016

• Klein Gilhousen

  Co-founder of Qualcomm and pioneer in CDMA technology.

• Arthur Hiller

  Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923)

2015

• Odai Barakat

  Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Tynleigh Carter

  Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

• Eevie Wilde

  Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

• Yvone Craig

  American actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman TV series.

• Yvonne Craig

  Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

Remy Laurent

Renowned chemist who specialized in organic chemistry and drug development.

László Paskai

Hungarian cardinal (d. 2015)

Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder

German businessman (b. 1933)

2014

• Pierre Vassiliu

  Pierre vassiliu was a french singer-songwriter known for his hit song "qui c'est celui-là?". he was also an actor and composer.

• Miodrag Pavlović

  Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928)

• Wolfgang Leonhard

  German historian and author (d. 2014.)

• Børre Knudsen

  Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937)

• Sophie Masloff

  American civil servant and politician, 56th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1917)

2013

• John Hollander

  American poet, critic, and educator (d. 2013)

• Odilia Dank

  American educator and politician (b. 1938)

• Frank Martínez

  American soldier and painter (d. 2013)

• Jack Harshman

  American baseball player (d. 2013)

• Gus Winckel

  Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912)

David Landes

Jewish-american historian and economist (b. 1924)

2012

• Patrick Ricard

  French entrepreneur, chairman and ceo of pernod ricard liquor & wine group, which he inherited his father paul ricard who was the founder of pernod ricard.

• John Lynch-Staunton

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)

• Victor Poor

  American engineer, developed the datapoint 2200 (d. 2012)

• Aase Bjerkholt

  Norwegian politician, minister of children, equality and social inclusion (b. 1915)

2010

• Draydon Carter

  Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

• Azaylea Frost

  Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

• Macklan Frost

  Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

• Kaisy Montgomery

  Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

• Jymir Brown

  Famous for his thought-provoking plays that challenge societal norms.

Arriona Jones

Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Francesco Cossiga

Italian politician who established a transitional centerist government that unified various parties in 1979. trade unions pressured him at the end 1979 for his plans to change italy's inflationary wage system.

Francesco Cossiga

Italian academic and politician, 8th president of italy (d. 2010)

Edwin Morgan

Scottish poet and translator, known for his experimental poetry.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Orabelle Carter

  Served as a state senator in Mississippi, championed civil rights causes.

2008

• Franco Sensi

  Italian businessman and politician (b. 1926)

• Franco Sensi

  Italian businessman, football team owner (born in 1926)

2007

• Bill Deedes

  British politician and journalist (born 1913).

• Eddie Griffin

  American basketball player (d. 2007)

• Bill Deedes

  English journalist and politician (d. 2007)

2006

• Shamsur Rahman

  Bangladeshi journalist and poet (d. 2006).

2005

• Khylon Smith

  Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

• Macklen Jones

  Pioneering dramatist known for experimental theater works.

• Jsiah Manning

  Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

• Zamauri Brown

  Influential playwright known for their thought-provoking plays.

• Brayen Garcia

  Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

John N. Bahcall

American astrophysicist and astronomer, co-developed the hubble space telescope (d. 2005)

John Bahcall

American astrophysicist, astronomer, and co-developed hubble space telescope (d.2005).

2004

• Loyed Aiken

  Loyed Aiken was a British novelist and short story writer, best known for his novels set in the English countryside.

• Thea Astley

  Australian novelist known for her exploration of Australian society and culture.

• Gerard Souzay

  French baritone (born 1918).

2000

• Jack Walker

  English businessman (b. 1929)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

• Tadeusz Ślusarski

  Polish pole vaulter (d. 1998)

• Władysław Komar

  Polish shot putter and actor (d. 1998)

• Tadeusz Slusarski

  Polish track and field champion (born 1950).

• Wladyslaw Komar

  Polish track and field athlete (born in 1940).

1996

• Elye Feinberg

  Elye Feinberg was a renowned American composer and conductor, known for his contributions to film and television music.

• Edward Digby Baltzell

  At 80, a sociologist in the ivy league dies

1995

• Howard E. Koch

  American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1902)

• Ted Whitten

  Australian football player and journalist (d. 1995)

• David Warrilow

  Actor (simon radio days, barton fink), died at 60

• Marjorie Sykes

  At 90, peace campaigner dies

• Howard Koch

  Producer / director (frankenstein, airplane ii)

William Strethan "Wild Bill" Davis

Musician dies at 76

1994

• Witt Moseley

  American abstract expressionist painter known for his vibrant and energetic works.

• Luigi Chinetti

  Italian-american race car driver and businessman (b. 1901)

• Jack Sharkey

  American referee and boxer (d. 1994).

• Joseph Paul Jack Sharkey Zukauskas

  Boxer dies at 91

1993

• Ardenia Hall

  Known for her work in the civil rights movement.

• Robert C Maynard

  Ceo (oakland tribune), dies at 56

• Feng Kang

  Chinese mathematician and physicist (d. 1993)

• Max de Metz

  Dutch translator/publisher, dies at 72

1992

• Barbara Morgan

  American astronaut, teacher, and astronaut. she was eighth in the selection process after christa mcauliffe to be a crewmember of the fated challenger shuttle. in 1975, she began her teaching career at mccall-donnely elementary school.

• Al Parker

  American actor in adult films (born 1952).

• Tommy Nutter

  Fashion designer (bell bottom pants), dies from aids at 49

1991

• Mervyn Nelson

  Director (someof my best friends are ...),) dies at 76

• Don Dubbins

  Actor (enchanted island, di), dies in 63

• Leo Geerts [Marcel van der Linden]

  Belgian writer/critic

1990

• Pearl Bailey

  American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records. she was a beloved entertainer in america, known for her talents as a singer and dancer, humorist and stage, film, and tv actress, author, and wife and mother.

• Roderick Cook

  Actor rockabye dies at 58 from an apparent heart attack

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1988

• Victoria Shaw

  Australian actress and astrologer. victoria started modeling in march 1951. she was named model of the year in november. she made a small film in australia in june 1952 and was named photographer’s model of the year on 7/15/1955.

• Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

  Pakistani general and politician, 6th president of pakistan (b. 1924)

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.

  American lawyer and politician (d. 1988)

• Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq

  President of pakistan (1978-1988) dies at 63

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr

  American lawyer and politician (representative-democrat-new york, 1949-55) dies on 74th birthday (born 1914).

Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq

He was the sixth president of pakistan, serving as the sixth. he was pakistan's longest serving head of state and ruled for eleven years.

1987

• Rudolph Hess

  Nazi official who served as Adolf Hitler's Deputy Führer in the Nazi Party.

• Carlos Drummond de Andrade

  Brazilian poet considered one of the greatest in Brazilian literature.

• Shaike Ophir

  Israeli actor and screenwriter (b. 1929)

• Gary Chester

  Italian drummer and educator (b. 1924)

• Rudolf Hess

  German soldier and politician (b. 1894)

Shaike Ophir

Actor and screenwriter in israel (d. 1987).

Charles Drummond de Andrade

Brazilian poet dies at 84

1984

• Holly Roffey

  The youngest heart transplantee, who dies after 4 weeks

1983

• Beyla Gershwin

  Beyla Gershwin was an American composer and pianist, known for her contributions to the American musical theater.

• Talma Gershwin

  An American composer and pianist, best known for his collaborations with his brother George Gershwin.

• Ira Gershwin

  American musician. he was a composer, lyricist, and accompanist to his brother george. he died 8/17/1983, beverly hills, ca.

1982

• Barney Phillips

  Actor (dragnet felony squad), died at 68

• Ruth Voorst

  South african (a world apart) killed by a letter bomb

1981

• Chu Hsi-ning

  Chinese poet known for his contributions to classical Chinese poetry.

• Robert Russell Bennett

  Us composer/organizer (oklahoma! ), and dies at 87

1980

• Gwen Bristow

  American author known for historical fiction novels.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

• Liviya Gershwin

  Liviya Gershwin was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.

• Vivian Vance

  Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.'

• John C. Allen

  American roller coaster designer (d. 1979)

• John C Allen

  American roller coaster designer (born 1907)

1977

• Delmer Daves

  American screenwriter, director and producer (b. 1904)

1976

• Murvyn Vye

  Actor (road to bali and escape to burma), died at 63

• William Redfield

  Actor jimmy hughes rookie cop, dies at 48

1975

• Vladimir Kutz

  Russian distance runner (1956 olympics-gold medalist) is killed at 48

• Sig Arno

  Before the nazi era, siegfried arno was a german comedian and actor on stage and screen. after leaving germany in 1933, he traveled the continent for many years before reaching america. hollywood was a popular venue for him as well as new york, where he produced the memorable broadway shows "time remembered" and "song of norway."

1974

• Edgar Dearing

  Actor (free & easy abraham lincoln), dies in 1981

• Aldo Palazzeschi [Giurlani]

  Italian writer dies at 89

1973

• Donne Aiken

  Donne Aiken was an American poet and novelist known for his experimental and modernist works.

• Conrad Aiken

  American poet known for his introspective poetry.

• Conrad Aiken

  American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet (b. 1889)

• Paul Williams

  American singer and choreographer (b. 1939)

• Jean Barraqué

  Jean barraqué was a french composer known for his avant-garde and serialist compositions.

Paul Williams

American singer (the temptations), (born 1939).

Jean Barraque

French composer (born 1928).

1972

• Wampilow

  Writer

• Raymond Brulez

  Flemish author (schoone slaapster), is killed at 76

1971

• Maedayama Eigorō

  The 39th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1971).

• Wilhelm List

  German nazi field marshal. he was the son of a doctor and joined the military as a soldier.

• Maedayama Eigoro

  The 39th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1914).

• Horace McMahon

  Actor martin kane private eye, dies at 64

1970

• Rattana Pestonji

  Thai filmmaker producer screenwriter and cinematographer (d. 70)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

• Otto Stern

  German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

• Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

  Influential architect known for his modernist designs.

• Philip Blaiberg

  After 19 days of artificial heart

• Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

  Architect (november group), dies at 83

1968

• Clessie Cummins

  Inventor of the first practical diesel engine for trucks.

1966

• Ken Miles

  English race car driver and engineer (b. 1918)

• Michael Garrison

  Producer (crowded sky), dies following a fall at 43

1964

• Happy Felsch

  American baseball player, best known for his participation in the black sox scandal

1963

• Laverle Dickinson

  Laverle Dickinson was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.

• Richard Barthelmess

  Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68

1962

• Peter Fechter

  East german defector (born 1944)

1961

• Carlos Leon Salzedo

  Composer dies at 76

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

• Arthur Fox

  English-american fencer (b. 1878)

• Florent Schmitt

  French composer/critic (jardin secret) dies at 87

1955

• Fernand Léger

  French painter and filmmaker known for his cubist style and bold use of color.

1954

• Billy Murray

  Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77

1953

• Johannes B Tielrooy

  Literature (french living lesson), is killed at 66

1950

• Ettie Grenfell

  Ettie Grenfell was a British suffragist and politician.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

• Gregorio Perfecto

  Filipino journalist, jurist, and politician (b. 1891)

• Gregorio Perfecto

  Filipino politician and journalist (d. 1949).

1948

• Nico J Polak

  Dutch economist dies at 60

1947

• Jedrek Moczygemba

  Polish priest known for his work in Texas, USA.

1946

• Channing Pollock

  Channing Pollock was an American playwright known for his works in the early 20th century.

1945

• Novelle Noire

  Novelle Noire was a French poet who wrote about the human condition and the beauty of nature.

• Reidar Haaland

  Norwegian police officer and soldier (b. 1919)

• Gino Marinuzzi

  Composer dies at 61

• Pater Bleijs [Louis]

  Car accident kills resistance fighter

1942

• Irene Némirovsky

  Renowned author known for her novel 'Suite Française' published posthumously.

1940

• Billy Fiske

  American soldier and pilot (b. 1911)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1936

• Pierre-Octave Ferroud

  French composer (surgery & foules) dies at 36

• José María of Manila

  Spanish-filipino priest and martyr (b. 1880)

1935

• Estellar Gilman

  Estellar Gilman was an American novelist, short story writer, and feminist thinker.

• Ellon Gilman

  Ellon Gilman was a prominent American novelist and short story writer, best known for her pioneering work in the genre of feminist science fiction.

• Charlotte Perkins Gilman

  American feminist and author of 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.

• Adam Gunn

  American decathlete (b. 1872)

• Charlotte Perkins Gilman

  American feminist and writer (born in 1860).

1933

• Corine Roosevelt Robinson

  American author known for her works on women's rights and social reform.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

• Horace Alderman

  United states -- murderer, hanged

1925

• Ioan Slavici

  Prominent Romanian writer and journalist, known for his contributions to Romanian literature.

1924

• Tom Kendall

  English-australian cricketer and journalist (b. 1851)

• Pavel S "Paul" Urysohn

  Russian mathematician drowns at 26

1920

• Ray Chapman

  American baseball player (d. 2020)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

• Moisei Uritsky

  Russian activist and politician (b. 1873)

• Moisei Uritsky

  Russian revolutionary (born in 1873)

1915

• Leo Frank

  Georgia 12 year old rape victim is lynched

1914

• James Grierson

  British general

1911

• Myrtle Reed

  Myrtle Reed was an American author and entrepreneur known for her popular romance novels and successful publishing ventures.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1909

• Madan Lal Dhingra

  Indian activist (b. 1883)

• Richard Hoffman

  Composer dies at 78

• Madan Lal Dhingra

  Indian revolutionary (born in 1883)

1908

• Radoje Domanović

  Serbian journalist and satirist (d. 1908)

1903

• Hans Gude

  Norwegian-german academic and painter (d. 1903)

1901

• Cornelius Gurlitt

  German composer known for his piano compositions.

• Edmond Audran

  French composer, french musician. he composed more than 30 operettas, including "la mascotte," 1880, and "la poupee," (1896). in his later years, he suffered from mental and physical decline. died 8/17/1901. tierceville, france.