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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

  • Renowned conservative radio host known for 'The Rush Limbaugh Show.'

  • Zanzibari politician, 2nd chief minister of zanzibar (d. 2021)

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Renowned Serbian singer known for his folk music.

2017

2016

2015

2014

  • American guitarist, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1952)

  • Jamaican rapper (d. 2014.)

  • German politician and diplomat, president of the united nations general assembly (b. 1921)

2013

  • Richard Briers

    British supporting actor, seen in film and tv comedy roles. he also appeared on stage in shakespeare productions. he was first seen in the 1955 rada production of hamlet. after that, he moved on to tv comedy roles. in april 1975 through june 1978, he hit his stride in "the good life." he then followed that up with "ever decreasing …

  • Renowned self-help author and spiritual teacher.

  • Mindy McCready was an American country music singer who gained fame in the 1990s with hits like 'Guys Do It All the Time'.

  • Israeli singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1935)

  • American baseball player (b. 1925)

2012

2010

  • Kathryn Grayson

    American actress and singer who first appeared onscreen in 1940. her cute, girl-next door look was very popular in the 1940s and 1950s. it was seen in films such as "ziegfeld follies", 1944, "the kissing bandit," 1948, and "the vagabond kings," 1956. her main occupation was in the mgm musical era.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

2008

2007

2006

  • Newport, rhode island -- rock guitarist / vocals (cowsills-we can fly)

  • American jazz musician (d.2006)

2005

2004

2003

2001

1999 - 1990

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

1998

  • German philosopher, essayist, and novelist. he was preoccupied in his early years with the power and glory and glory of war, making him controversial. at 18 he joined the french foreign legion, was wounded seven more times during ww i, and was awarded germany's highest decorations. as an army captain, he served in world war ii. he was assigned to …

  • American composer and screenwriter (d. 1998)

  • German author (born 1895)

1996

1995

1994

  • Renowned for his investigative journalism and advocacy for LGBTQ rights.

1993

1991

1990

  • French mountaineer, extreme skier and speleologist. film maker. author.

  • American writer known for her memoirs and biographies.

  • American socialite known for her wit and charm.

  • Referee and manager for canadian ice hockey players (d. 1990).

  • Dutch writer ("good for nothing") dies at 39

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • Lefty Gomez was a Hall of Fame pitcher known for his success with the New York Yankees.

1988

1987

1986

  • Jnya Krishnamurti was a renowned Indian philosopher and author who wrote extensively on spiritual and philosophical topics.

  • Indian-american philosopher and author (b. 1895)

  • Paul Stewart

    Actor (opening night in cold blood, window).

  • He was an east indian teacher, religious leader, and a metaphysician and philosopher from his youth. krishnamurti gained international recognition as a spiritual teacher. he lectured to groups such as diplomats, u.n. delegates and scientists at los alamos national laboratory, as well as people from all walks of the globe. krishnamurti broke with the theosophical society of 1929 and preached …

1985

  • Actress (roberta death of a saleman), dies in 67

1984

1982

  • American jazz composer and pianist, monk is often referred to as "the high priest of bebop". monk's most productive years, 1945-1965, were when he published a large volume of work. he toured the globe with "the giants of jazz" from 1971 to 1972 and was honored at president jimmy carteraeur(tm's white house jazz party in 1978).

  • Austria -- acting coach/actor (somewhere in the night)

  • American Major League Baseball umpire known for his long and distinguished career.

  • American baseball player and umpire (b. 1922)

  • American baseball umpire (born in 1922)

1981

  • Known for his novel 'Lady into Fox' and his association with the Bloomsbury Group.

1980

1979 - 1970

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

1979

1977

1976

1974

1972

1971

  • Bassist and co-founder of the influential rock band The Stooges.

  • Actor (3 men on horses), dies at 73

1970

  • Nobel Prize-winning author known for his Hebrew literature.

  • Nobel Prize-winning Israeli author known for his works in Hebrew literature.

  • Ukrainian-israeli novelist, short story writer, and poet, nobel prize laureate (b. 1888)

  • Famous composer known for his work on numerous film scores, including 'The King and I' and 'Camelot.'

  • Israeli author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966.

1969 - 1960

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

1969

1968

  • Donald Wolfit

    British distinguished thespian and manager, who brought shakespeare to the colonies, performed both entertaining and hammy roles in films. his 20 films include "drake of england", 1935, 1952, "the ringer," 1954, and "svengali," 1956. he also directed "room at the top," 1959, and "decline and fall," 1967. rumours suggest that albert finney's role in "the dresser" may have been inspired …

1967

  • Peruvian novelist known for his portrayal of indigenous cultures.

1966

  • Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr. was an influential business executive known for his leadership at General Motors.

  • Alfred Sloan was a pioneering business executive who transformed General Motors into the world's largest automobile manufacturer.

  • German/us painter (search for the real), reaches 85 years old.

  • Actor (becket and up the creek), passes away at 75

  • Actress (white sister in arizona) dies at 81

1962

1961

  • Turkish physician and politician, turkish minister of health (b. 1887)

  • Nita Naldi

    Actress (dr jekyll and mr hyde) dies at 63 from a heart attack

1960

  • Known for his work on the theory of atomic structure.

1959 - 1950

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

1959

1958

1955

1954

  • Dutch paediatrician, professor at utrecht, ghent, biochemist, and author.

1951

1949 - 1940

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

1948

1946

1944

1943

1939 - 1930

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

1939

1937

  • French ceramic artist recognized for his intricate and colorful pottery.

1936

1934

1933

1932

1929 - 1920

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

1924

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • Contributed to the development of Hamiltonian mechanics.

  • 7th Prime Minister of Canada known for promoting national unity and expanding the country's territory.

  • Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th prime minister of canada (b. 1841)

1918

1917

1915

1914

1912

1909 - 1900

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

1909

  • Renowned Apache leader known for his resistance against Mexican and American expansion.

1908

1907

1905

1903

1901

  • Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin was an American composer known for his songs and piano music.

  • American composer and musician, whose image appeared on a ten-cent american stamp. his music was poetic and rich in color, starting with his first piece at age 13. his song "the rosary" is his most famous.

  • At 38 years old, he dies.

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