June 17th famous deaths

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

Kennet Kaunda
First president of Zambia, leading the country to independence from the United Kingdom.
Kenneith Kaunda
First president of Zambia, leading the country to independence from the United Kingdom.
Kinneth Kaunda
First president of Zambia, leading the country to independence from the United Kingdom.
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambian educator and politician, first president of zambia (d. 2021)
Memphis Marlowe
Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

Noreene Berezin
Pioneering investigative journalist who made significant contributions to the field.
Olita Gonzalez
Legendary ballet dancer who performed with major dance companies.
Mohammad Morsi
Egyptian President who was ousted in a military coup.
Laronn Polk
Renowned baseball coach who led multiple teams to success.
Mouhamad Morsi
The fifth president of Egypt, serving from 2012 to 2013.

Muhammad Morsi

Egypt's first democratically elected President.

Mohammed Morsi

Mohammed Morsi was an Egyptian politician who served as the President of Egypt from 2012 to 2013.

Gloria Vanderbilt

American artist, author actress, fashion designer, heiress and socialite (b. 1924)

Mohamed Morsi

Egyptian professor and politician, first elected president of egypt after egyptian revolution (b. 1951)

2018

Feivel Schwartz
Pioneering environmental journalist advocating for sustainability.

2017

Baldwin Lonsdale
President of vanuatu (b. 1948)

2015

Lacreasha Chen
Pioneering chemist known for her work in developing sustainable materials.
Trei Nguyen
Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Shaquile Smith
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Abiageal O'Connor
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Burna Frost
Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire new generations.

Matis Kovacs

Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed globally.

Deny van de Velde

Captured stunning landscapes and portraits during his career.

Adden Wilde

Influential playwright whose works continue to captivate audiences.

Cevyn Thomas

Acclaimed playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.

Jataya Das

Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

Jaquese Williams

Award-winning playwright known for his powerful and thought-provoking dramas.

Lamarco Smith

Influential playwright whose works explored social issues and human relationships.

Jayliani Khan

Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.

Akya Patel

Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.

Elysian Stone

Pioneering environmental journalist advocating for conservation and sustainability.

Telesa Vili

Esteemed physicist known for contributions to quantum mechanics.

Malosi Fale

His novels continue to inspire readers worldwide.

Roshard Lemont

Captured raw emotions in black and white photography.

Rubylee Chang

Award-winning playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.

Kuulei Kawena

Pioneering investigative journalist who exposed government corruption in her country.

Tayra Mendoza

Famous for her thought-provoking and socially relevant plays.

Gevon Lee

Famous for his thought-provoking and impactful plays.

Jhream Montgomery

Famous for her groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

Jarrette Hawkins

Famous for his thought-provoking and socially relevant plays.

Xylan Rivers

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

Leontae Williams

Influential playwright known for their thought-provoking dramas.

Tradarius Brown

Pioneering playwright whose works explored complex themes of identity and culture.

Larosa Martinez

Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

Shantika Das

Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Chantella Nguyen

Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

Satrina Lee

Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Marlaya Winters

Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.

Reianna Thorne

Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of theater.

Lumina Grace

Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

Saqib Majid

Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Zoeann Wells

Acclaimed playwright known for her powerful and thought-provoking plays.

Kamalei Chang

Innovative playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

Marvion Smith

Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

Jernie Jones

Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire.

Kaulana Kawena

Famous for his thought-provoking plays.

Koriana Martinez

Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

Jasten Wong

Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Lillyth Ravenwood

Influential playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

Andilyn Chang

Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences.

Bodhi Chen

Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

Ishana Singh

Talented playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Keerthi Nair

Influential playwright whose legacy continues to inspire aspiring writers.

Jubilee Jones

Pioneering playwright whose works continue to inspire.

Eliora Levy

Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

Jillianna Garcia

Pioneered new methods in organic synthesis.

Imalai Chen

Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire generations.

Ron Clarke

Australian runner and politician, mayor of the gold coast (d. 2015)

Clementa C. Pinckney

American minister and politician (b. 1973)

Roberto M. Levingston

Argentinian general and politician, 36th president of argentina (d. 2015)

John David Crow

American football player and coach (b. 1935)

Süleyman Demirel

Turkish engineer and politician, 9th president of turkey (b. 1924)

2014

Nechemia Levanon
Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset.
Cowan Dobson
Cowan Dobson was a Canadian painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
Stanley Marsh 3
American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1938)
Patsy Byrne
English actress (b. 1933)
Arnold S. Relman
American physician and academic (d. 2014)

Éric Dewailly

Canadian epidemiologist and academic (b. 1954)

Larry Zeidel

Canadian-american ice hockey player and sportscaster (b. 1928)

2013

Michael Baigent
New zealand-english theorist and author (b. 1948)
Bulbs Ehlers
American basketball player (b. 1923)
Pierre F. Côté
Canadian lawyer and civil servant (b. 1927)
James Holshouser
American lawyer and politician, 68th governor of north carolina (d. 2013)
Atiqul Haque Chowdhury
Bangladeshi playwright and producer (b. 1930)

2012

Rodney King
Rodney king was an african-american taxi driver who became a central figure in the los angeles riots of 1992 after being beaten by police officers.
Rodney King
American news figures were captured by a citizen after he was brutally beat and stopped by police in los angeles as a motorist. famous video-camera shot 12:53:53 (00.54 am) 3/03/1991, shocking documentary that was shared worldwide. king suffered nine skull fractures, an eye socket injury, broken bones, and nerve damage. the public protested and demanded that police chief gates resign. …
Stéphane Brosse
French mountaineer (b. 1971)
Nathan Divinsky
Canadian mathematician and chess player (b. 1925)
Fauzia Wahab
Pakistani actress and politician (b. 1956)

Patricia Brown

American baseball player (b. 1931)

2011

Rex Mossop
Australian rugby player and sportscaster (b. 1928)

2010

Random Writer
Bestselling novelist of the 20th century.
Marilene Johnson
Pioneering researcher in the field of genetics.
Johnothan Williams
Award-winning playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Hadriel Smith
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Marquist Brown
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

Jamyson Lee

Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

Tracer Three

Former prime minister who led the country through economic reforms

Cebastian Horsley

Cebastian Horsley was a British journalist, artist, and writer known for his provocative and controversial lifestyle.

Kamal El-Mallakh

Egyptian painter known for his unique style.

K S Rajah

Singaporean jurist (born 1930)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

Darrell Powers
American world war ii figure (born in 1923)
Ralf Dahrendorf
German-english sociologist and politician (d. 2009)

2008

Cyd Charisse
Cyd charisse was an american dancer and actress known for her roles in classic hollywood musicals such as singin' in the rain and the band wagon.
Tsutomu Miyazaki
Japanese serial killer (born 1962)
Cyd Charisse
American ballet dancer who started her career with ballet russe. she married nico charisse on 8/12/1939 in hollywood and opened a dance school. she appeared in small roles in films, musicals, and dance cameos from 1943 to 1963. her reputation grew and she became a well-known dancer in films like "brigadoon", 1954, and "silk stockings," 1956.

2007

Dai Llewellyn
Dai Llewellyn was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a flanker and represented Wales in the 1970s and 1980s.
Serena Wilson
American choreographer and dancer (d. 2007).
Gianfranco Ferré
Italian fashion designer (b. 1944)
Gianfranco Ferre
Italian fashion designer and style guru. he received a degree as an architect and began designing accessories and clothes in 1972. he also collaborated with ready-to wear companies. in 1982, he released his first womenaeur (tm), and in 1983 his first menaeur (tm). he also began teaching a dress design course at domus academy in milan. his line of accessories, …

2006

Bussunda
Brazilian comedian (b. 1962)
Arthur Franz
American actor (born 1920).

2005

Almus Petrov
Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.
Sagrario Jiménez
Talented painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract artworks.
Vasili Kononov
Vasili Kononov was a Soviet military officer who fought in World War II and was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union medal.
Wellington Cruz
Wellington Cruz was a talented playwright known for his thought-provoking plays.
Karl Mueller
American bass player (soul asylum), (d. 2005).

Sam Loeb

American comic book writer (born in 1988).

2004

Bristol Hawkins
Physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics and particle physics.
Gerry McNeil
Canadian ice hockey player and manager (d. 2004)

2003

George Snyder
George Snyder was an American football player who played in the National Football League as a defensive back and halfback.

2002

Fritz Walter
German footballer. he was a captain of the west german football team that won the 1954 world cup.
Willie Davenport
American competitor in five olympic games, and 1968 olympic gold medal-winning hurdler. he collapsed while changing planes in chicago, and later died on 6/17/2002, just nine days after his 59th birthday.

2001

Aulden Smith
Pioneering scientist who revolutionized the field of genetics.
Dionel Garcia
Influential artist known for their unique and captivating artworks.
Donald J. Cram
American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2001)
René Dumont
René dumont was a french agronomist, sociologist, and environmental politician, known as the 'father of modern agroecology' and for his influential work in sustainable development.
Donald Cram
American chemist and nobel prize laureate in academic chemistry (d. 2001).

Thomas Winning

Winning, a scottish archbishop and cardinal, was often outspoken and not afraid to speak publicly about the roman church's views on moral issues such as abortion and homosexuality. as an alternative to abortion, he also created a program to provide financial support for young mothers. he opposed a plan to extend st andrew's cathedral and instead argued that the money …

Thomas Joseph Winning

Scottish roman catholic cardinal, archbishop of glasgow (born 1925).

2000

Ismail Mahomed
South african politician and lawyer 17th chief justice south africa (d. 2000).

1999 - 1990

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

1999

Basil Hume
English roman catholic cardinal, archbishop at westminster (born in 1923)

1996

Thomas Kuhn
Philosopher of science who is best known for his influential work on the history and philosophy of science, particularly his concept of scientific revolutions.
Gertrude Blanch
Gertrude Blanch was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of numerical analysis.
Curt Swan
Renowned for his work on Superman comics.

1995

Cherrill Hicks
American actress who appeared in several films during the 1930s and 1940s.
Claire Sterling
Journalist dies at 75

1994

Joeri Nagibin
Russian screenwriter babje karstvo dies at the age of 74

1993

French of Nouhuys
At 88, a civil servant in indonesia dies
Angus Suttie
English potter dies from aids at 46

1992

Dewey Balfa
Bayou fiddler dies at 65

1990

Palmira Henry
Fashion designer, who died at 44 from cerebral hemorhage.
Dick Elffers
Graphic artist

1989 - 1980

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

1989

Stanley David Griggs
At 59, an aircraft crashes killing astronaut (sts51-d).
John Matusek
At 38 years old, an actor/player with the oakland raiders dies from a heart attack.

1987

Dick Howser
At 51, a manager of the kansas city royals and new york yankees dies from brain cancer.

1986

Kate Smith
American singer ("god bless america") dies in raleigh (north carolina) at the age of 78 (born 1907).
Kate Smith
American singer (b. 1907)

1985

John Boulting
English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1913)
Piet De Somer
At 67, the university of louvain's belgian rector dies.
John Boulting
English screenwriter and producer (d. 1985).

1984

Milbourne Christopher
American magician and author (d. 1984)
Chet Allen
Actor (jerry-bonino, slats-troubleshooter), dies at 51
Swale
Kentucky derby winner, collapses and dies
John Murray
Canadian-scottish biologist and oceanographer (d. 1914).

1983

Peter Mennin
American composer and teacher (born in 1923)
Eelco N van Kleffens
Dutch minister of foreign affairs (1939-1946), dies at 88

1982

Roberto Calvi
Italian financier, "god's banker", because he was involved with the world of catholic finance. party. he was also involved in michele sindona and money laundering by the mafia. he was the president of banco ambrosiano, which suffered serious financial losses. this led to legal proceedings against him as well as others.

1981

Richard O'Connor
Indian-english general (b. 1889)
Zerna Sharp
American educator and author (d. 1981).

1979 - 1970

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

1979

Leverett Saltonstall
Leverett Saltonstall was an American politician and athlete who served as the 55th Governor of Massachusetts.
Hubert Ashton
English cricketer and politician (b. 1898)
Duffy Lewis
American baseball player and manager (b. 1888)
Lou Frizzel
Actor (dusty rhoades - bonanza), dies aged 58

1975

Perseus Fisher
American author known for his novel 'The Old Man and the Sea.'
James Phinney Baxter III
American historian and academic (b. 1893)

1974

Refik Koraltan
Turkish lawyer and politician, 8th speaker of the grand national assembly of turkey (b. 1889)
Pamela Britton
Actress (blondie my favorite martian), is killed at 50

1972

Hulan Jack
Hulan Jack was an American journalist and politician who served as the Borough President of Manhattan from 1953 to 1961.

1971

Rolf Gardiner
A British farmer and activist who was a prominent figure in the English folk revival movement.
Isador Feinstein
Isador Feinstein, known professionally as Isham Jones, was an American bandleader, composer, and saxophonist who was popular in the 1920s and 1930s.
Sven Lidin
Swedish chemist who made significant contributions to crystallography.

1969 - 1960

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

1969

Rita Abatzi
Greek rebetiko singer (born 1914)

1968

Muriel Lester
Muriel Lester was a British pacifist and social reformer who was involved in various political movements.
José Nasazzi
Uruguayan footballer and manager (d. 1968)
Jose Nasazzi
Uruguayan footballer (born 1901)

1966

Wenzel Jaksch
Czechoslovak politician and diplomat.

1965

Arnold Meijer
Leader (fascist nationally front)

1964

Tawfiq Canaan
Palestinian doctor known for his studies on Palestinian folklore and ethnography.

1963

Aleksander Kesküla
Estonian politician (b. 1882)
Aleksander Keskula
Estonian politician and nationalist (born 1882).
John Whiting
British dramatist / actor (devils)
Alain F B Alanbrooke
1st viscount brookeborough, dies in 79

1962

Wilbur Snyder
Wilbur Snyder was an American physicist who made contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1961

Jeff Chandler
American actor and singer (d. 1961).
Jeff Chandler [Ira Grossel]
Actor (away all boats), dies at 40

1960

Lettie Cowman
Lettie Cowman was a renowned equestrian known for her exceptional skills in horse riding.
Pierre Reverdy
French poet and moralist, who was first inspired by cubist and then surrealist influences.

1959 - 1950

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

1959

Abdul Mouse
At 68, a nationalist author / foreman in indonesia dies

1957

Dorothy Richardson
English journalist and author (d. 1957).
J. R. Williams
Canadian-american cartoonist (b. 1888)
D Richardson
Writer dies at 84

1956

Rolland Allen
Renowned astronomer known for his work on variable stars.
Bob Sweikert
American race car driver (d. 1956).
Percival Perry
1st baron perry english businessman (d. 1956).
Paul Rostock
German academic and surgeon (d. 1956).

1955

Carlyle Blackwell
Carlyle Blackwell was a prominent American silent film actor.

1954

Danny Cedrone
American guitarist and bandleader (d. 1954).

1953

Walter Niemann
Composer dies at 76

1952

Jack Parsons
American scientist and occultist. he was a rocket propulsion specialist who worked with aleister crowly, and later l. ron hubbard, of scientology fame. he was a lonely child, his wealthy parents having divorced when he was a young boy. as a teenager, he turned to science. although he did not have a formal education beyond high school, his fascination with …
Alberto Williams
Argentine composer (etrerno reposo) dies at 89

1951

Carl Vogler
Composer dies at 77

1949 - 1940

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

1947

Maxwell Perkins
Maxwell Perkins was a legendary American book editor who worked with famous authors like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

1944

Isador Bernstein
Isador Bernstein was an American mathematician known for his work in the field of mathematical logic.

1943

Mazy Hirschfeld
Mazy Hirschfeld was a German-Jewish journalist and editor who worked for various newspapers in Germany during the Weimar Republic.

1942

Demarie Leroy
French sculptor who specialized in public monuments and memorials.
Charles Fitzpatrick
Canadian lawyer and politician, 5th chief justice of canada (b. 1853)
Charles Fitzpatrick
Canadian politician and lawyer 12th lieutenant-governor quebec (d. 1942).

1941

Johan Wagenaar
Dutch composer (cyrano de bergerac), dies at 78
Đorđe Bogić
Protopresbyter of the serbian orthodox church, victim of genocide of serbs (b. 1911)

1940

Arthur Harden
English biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1865)

1939 - 1930

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

1939

Eugen Weidmann
German kidnapper and murderer who claimed to have killed 86 people. he finally admitted that he killed some people for their pocket money or small ransom amounts.
Allen Sothoron
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1893)
Eugene Weldman
Last person to be guilotined in france

1938

Peter Michael
Ceo (cray electronics)

1936

Julius Seljamaa
Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat, estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883)
Kenneth Loach
Tv director (singing the blues in red).