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 was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
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 was a prominent philosopher known for his contributions to the philosophy of science.
2017
Renowned economist known for his work on industrial organization and antitrust policy.
2016
Co-founder of Qualcomm and pioneer in CDMA technology.
Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923)
2015
Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Celebrated playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.
American actress best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman TV series.
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Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.
Renowned chemist who specialized in organic chemistry and drug development.
Hungarian cardinal (d. 2015)
German businessman (b. 1933)
2014
Pierre vassiliu was a french singer-songwriter known for his hit song "qui c'est celui-là?". he was also an actor and composer.
Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928)
German historian and author (d. 2014.)
Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937)
American civil servant and politician, 56th mayor of pittsburgh (b. 1917)
2013
American poet, critic, and educator (d. 2013)
American educator and politician (b. 1938)
American soldier and painter (d. 2013)
American baseball player (d. 2013)
Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912)
Jewish-american historian and economist (b. 1924)
2012
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.
Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
American engineer, developed the datapoint 2200 (d. 2012)
Norwegian politician, minister of children, equality and social inclusion (b. 1915)
2010
Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.
Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.
Celebrated playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Famous for his thought-provoking plays that challenge societal norms.
Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
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.
Italian academic and politician, 8th president of italy (d. 2010)
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
Served as a state senator in Mississippi, championed civil rights causes.
2008
Italian businessman and politician (b. 1926)
Italian businessman, football team owner (born in 1926)
2007
British politician and journalist (born 1913).
American basketball player (d. 2007)
English journalist and politician (d. 2007)
2006
Bangladeshi journalist and poet (d. 2006).
2005
Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Pioneering dramatist known for experimental theater works.
Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.
Influential playwright known for their thought-provoking plays.
Influential playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
American astrophysicist and astronomer, co-developed the hubble space telescope (d. 2005)
American astrophysicist, astronomer, and co-developed hubble space telescope (d.2005).
2004
Loyed Aiken was a British novelist and short story writer, best known for his novels set in the English countryside.
Australian novelist known for her exploration of Australian society and culture.
French baritone (born 1918).
2000
English businessman (b. 1929)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998
Polish pole vaulter (d. 1998)
Polish shot putter and actor (d. 1998)
Polish track and field champion (born 1950).
Polish track and field athlete (born in 1940).
1996
Elye Feinberg was a renowned American composer and conductor, known for his contributions to film and television music.
At 80, a sociologist in the ivy league dies
1995
American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1902)
Australian football player and journalist (d. 1995)
Actor (simon radio days, barton fink), died at 60
At 90, peace campaigner dies
Producer / director (frankenstein, airplane ii)
Musician dies at 76
1994
American abstract expressionist painter known for his vibrant and energetic works.
Italian-american race car driver and businessman (b. 1901)
American referee and boxer (d. 1994).
Boxer dies at 91
1993
Known for her work in the civil rights movement.
Ceo (oakland tribune), dies at 56
Chinese mathematician and physicist (d. 1993)
Dutch translator/publisher, dies at 72
1992
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.
American actor in adult films (born 1952).
Fashion designer (bell bottom pants), dies from aids at 49
1991
Director (someof my best friends are ...),) dies at 76
Actor (enchanted island, di), dies in 63
Belgian writer/critic
1990
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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.
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
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.
Pakistani general and politician, 6th president of pakistan (b. 1924)
American lawyer and politician (d. 1988)
President of pakistan (1978-1988) dies at 63
American lawyer and politician (representative-democrat-new york, 1949-55) dies on 74th birthday (born 1914).
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
Nazi official who served as Adolf Hitler's Deputy Führer in the Nazi Party.
Brazilian poet considered one of the greatest in Brazilian literature.
Israeli actor and screenwriter (b. 1929)
Italian drummer and educator (b. 1924)
German soldier and politician (b. 1894)
Actor and screenwriter in israel (d. 1987).
Brazilian poet dies at 84
1984
The youngest heart transplantee, who dies after 4 weeks
1983
Beyla Gershwin was an American composer and pianist, known for her contributions to the American musical theater.
An American composer and pianist, best known for his collaborations with his brother George Gershwin.
American musician. he was a composer, lyricist, and accompanist to his brother george. he died 8/17/1983, beverly hills, ca.
1982
Actor (dragnet felony squad), died at 68
South african (a world apart) killed by a letter bomb
1981
Chinese poet known for his contributions to classical Chinese poetry.
Us composer/organizer (oklahoma! ), and dies at 87
1980
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 was an American composer and lyricist who collaborated with her brother, George Gershwin, on numerous Broadway musicals.
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Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.'
American roller coaster designer (d. 1979)
American roller coaster designer (born 1907)
1977
American screenwriter, director and producer (b. 1904)
1976
Actor (road to bali and escape to burma), died at 63
Actor jimmy hughes rookie cop, dies at 48
1975
Russian distance runner (1956 olympics-gold medalist) is killed at 48
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
Actor (free & easy abraham lincoln), dies in 1981
Italian writer dies at 89
1973
Donne Aiken was an American poet and novelist known for his experimental and modernist works.
American poet known for his introspective poetry.
American novelist, short story writer, critic, and poet (b. 1889)
American singer and choreographer (b. 1939)
Jean barraqué was a french composer known for his avant-garde and serialist compositions.
American singer (the temptations), (born 1939).
French composer (born 1928).
1972
Writer
Flemish author (schoone slaapster), is killed at 76
1971
The 39th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1971).
German nazi field marshal. he was the son of a doctor and joined the military as a soldier.
The 39th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1914).
Actor martin kane private eye, dies at 64
1970
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
German physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)
Influential architect known for his modernist designs.
After 19 days of artificial heart
Architect (november group), dies at 83
1968
Inventor of the first practical diesel engine for trucks.
1966
English race car driver and engineer (b. 1918)
Producer (crowded sky), dies following a fall at 43
1964
American baseball player, best known for his participation in the black sox scandal
1963
Laverle Dickinson was an American poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems.
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Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68
1962
East german defector (born 1944)
1961
Composer dies at 76
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
English-american fencer (b. 1878)
French composer/critic (jardin secret) dies at 87
1955
French painter and filmmaker known for his cubist style and bold use of color.
1954
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Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77
1953
Literature (french living lesson), is killed at 66
1950
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
Filipino journalist, jurist, and politician (b. 1891)
Filipino politician and journalist (d. 1949).
1948
Dutch economist dies at 60
1947
Polish priest known for his work in Texas, USA.
1946
Channing Pollock was an American playwright known for his works in the early 20th century.
1945
Novelle Noire was a French poet who wrote about the human condition and the beauty of nature.
Norwegian police officer and soldier (b. 1919)
Composer dies at 61
Car accident kills resistance fighter
1942
Renowned author known for her novel 'Suite Française' published posthumously.
1940
American soldier and pilot (b. 1911)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
French composer (surgery & foules) dies at 36
Spanish-filipino priest and martyr (b. 1880)
1935
Estellar Gilman was an American novelist, short story writer, and feminist thinker.
Ellon Gilman was a prominent American novelist and short story writer, best known for her pioneering work in the genre of feminist science fiction.
American feminist and author of 'The Yellow Wallpaper'.
American decathlete (b. 1872)
American feminist and writer (born in 1860).
1933
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
United states -- murderer, hanged
1925
Prominent Romanian writer and journalist, known for his contributions to Romanian literature.
1924
English-australian cricketer and journalist (b. 1851)
Russian mathematician drowns at 26
1920
American baseball player (d. 2020)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on August 17th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
Russian activist and politician (b. 1873)
Russian revolutionary (born in 1873)
1915
Georgia 12 year old rape victim is lynched
1914
British general
1911
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
Indian activist (b. 1883)
Composer dies at 78
Indian revolutionary (born in 1883)
1908
Serbian journalist and satirist (d. 1908)
1903
Norwegian-german academic and painter (d. 1903)
1901
German composer known for his piano compositions.
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.