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May 17th famous deaths

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

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2019 - 2010

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

20112010

2009 - 2000

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

200920072006
  • British Member of Parliament (Born 1944).

  • American playwright (Born in 1911)

2005
  • Frank Gorshin

    American actor. He was a comedian, impressionist, and dramatic actor in the 1960s. Gorshin

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1999 - 1990

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

19991996199519941992
  • American accordion player and bandleader. He had his own TV program on ABC from 1955-1982. In 1953, he was nominated as the best male performer for a TV Emmy. Because of his annual New Years ball, his music was known as "champagne". His popularity was a constant among middle-Americana, particularly seniors.

  • Hollywood photographer dies from cancer at 87.

  • 34. Deaths of AIDS

  • US epic tenor, dies.

1989 - 1980

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

198919851981

1979 - 1970

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

1978197419731970

1969 - 1960

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

1969
  • At age 80, the Czechoslovakian archbishop in Prague/cardinal dies.

19671966
  • British black boxer, who defeated Sugar Ray Robinson 7/10/1951 to become the first World Heavyweight Championship holder. He won 43 of his 45 fights starting in 1946.

1964
  • Author and parapsychologist for the Hungarian-American Psychological Society (d. 1964).

  • President of Karelo–Finnish Soviet Republic (1940-1956), dies at the age of 82.

1963
  • American physician and former Ohio State University football head coach (Born 1888).

1961

1959 - 1950

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

19571955195319511950

1949 - 1940

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

194719451943

1939 - 1930

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

193819361935
  • French composer whose reputation is based on two works: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (1897) and "Ariane and Bluebeard" (1989). 1907. Dukas also created the overture "King Lear", 1883, and the ballet "The Genie", 1912. Dukas also wrote the "Sonnet De Ronsard," 1924 for voice and piano.

19311930

1929 - 1920

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

19271926
  • French leader (Correspondance entre Scheiller)

1919 - 1910

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

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