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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

  • Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

2020

  • Innovative playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Shad Gaspard was a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and his heroic act of saving his son from drowning.

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Dedicated to empowering marginalized communities through grassroots movements.

  • Versatile actor known for his memorable performances on stage and screen.

  • Former congressman known for his work on healthcare policy.

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Caine Mutiny'.

  • Editor-in-chief of a major newspaper, known for promoting press freedom.

2018

  • French politician and the first woman to be elected President of the European Parliament.

2015

  • Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

  • Pioneering playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.

  • Influential playwright whose works continue to inspire audiences worldwide.

  • Pioneering playwright who pushed boundaries in the theater world.

2014

  • American biologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1972 for his work on the immune system.

  • Former Prime Minister of Croatia and key figure in Croatian politics.

  • Gerrald Edelman was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the Edelman public relations firm.

2013

  • Canadian politician known for his role in opposing the Meech Lake Accord.

2012

  • Donna Summer was a renowned singer known as the 'Queen of Disco.'

  • Dona Summer was a legendary singer and songwriter, known as the 'Queen of Disco.'

2011

2010

  • Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

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

  • Celebrated playwright known for their impactful dramas.

  • Innovative sculptor known for pushing the boundaries of traditional art forms.

  • Talented playwright whose works continue to be performed on stages globally.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Uruguayan poet and writer known for his literary works on love and politics.

  • Pioneering chemist recognized for contributions to organic chemistry and drug development.

  • South korean film producer (born 1965).

2008

  • Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

  • Noted playwright known for his impactful and thought-provoking plays.

2007

2006

2005

  • Frank Gorshin

    American actor. he was a comedian, impressionist, and dramatic actor in the 1960s. gorshin

2004

  • Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was a South African museum curator who discovered the coelacanth, a rare and ancient fish thought to be extinct.

  • Danish artist (born 1920).

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1999

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1995

1994

1993

1992

  • Renowned American author known for her novel 'The Red Pony'.

  • Larance Welk was an American musician and bandleader who hosted a popular television music show from 1955 to 1971.

  • Hungarian physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.

  • 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.

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1991

  • Evelyn Hutchinson was a prominent ecologist known for his work on the biogeochemistry of lakes.

1989 - 1980

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

1989

1988

  • Prominent figure in the fight against racial segregation in the United States.

1987

  • Nobel prize winner in economics and sociology from sweden (d. 1987).

  • Swedish economist known for his work on economic theory and development.

  • American social scientist and politician known for his work on Social Security.

1985

  • Abe Burrows was a renowned playwright and director, best known for his work on 'Guys and Dolls'.

  • Hugh Burden

    Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72

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1983

  • Lenox Hewitt was a talented actor who appeared in numerous stage productions and films during the mid-20th century.

1981

1980

  • Indian politician known for his contributions to the Indian independence movement.

1979 - 1970

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

1978

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1973

1970

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.

1968

  • Renowned author known for his captivating novels.

1967

1966

  • 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.

  • British boxer who became the world middleweight champion in 1951.

1964

  • Finnish journalist and politician who played a key role in the Finnish Communist Party.

  • President of karelo–finnish soviet republic (1940-1956), dies at the age of 82.

  • Author and parapsychologist for the hungarian-american psychological society (d. 1964).

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

1957

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1953

1951

1950

1949 - 1940

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

1947

1945

1943

1939 - 1930

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

1938

1936

1935

  • 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.

1931

1930

1929 - 1920

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

1929

  • Lilli Lehmann was a renowned German operatic soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

  • Lillie Lehmann was a talented opera singer and also excelled in tennis.

1927

1926

  • French leader (correspondance entre scheiller)

1919 - 1910

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

1919

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1914

1911

1909 - 1900

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

1906

  • American author and editor known for his contributions to literature.

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