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English graffiti artist, political activist, and painter.
Born October 17th, 1972 (age 53 years) in Yate. [ref]
Canadian comedian (1959–2021).
Born October 17th, 1959 in Quebec City.
Died September 14th, 2021 at 61 years old in Duarte (cancer). [ref]
American actress (1918–1987).
Born October 17th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 14th, 1987 at 68 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease).
American boxer and mixed martial artist (born 1981).
Born October 17th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Albuquerque. [ref]
American playwright and essayist (1915–2005).
Born October 17th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2005 at 89 years old in Roxbury (cancer, heart failure, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
American stunt performer and artist (1938–2007).
Born October 17th, 1938 in Butte.
Died November 30th, 2007 at 69 years old in Clearwater (diabetes, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis).
American actor and comedian (born 1947).
Born October 17th, 1947 (age 78 years) in New York City.
Canadian and american actress and activist (1948–2018).
Born October 17th, 1948 in Yellowknife.
Died May 13th, 2018 at 69 years old in Livingston (drug overdose). [ref]
American country singer and songwriter.
Born October 17th, 1958 (age 67 years) in Newnan.
American actor (1920–1966).
Born October 17th, 1920 in Omaha.
Died July 23rd, 1966 at 45 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Indian track and field athlete (1935–2021).
Born October 17th, 1935 in Govindpura. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2021 at 85 years old in Chandigarh (COVID-19). [ref]
American mixed martial artist (born 1984).
Born October 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Santa Cruz. [ref]
Pope of the catholic church in 1978.
Born October 17th, 1912 in Canale d'Agordo.
Died September 29th, 1978 at 65 years old in Vatican City (myocardial infarction).
American actor (1948–2025).
Born October 17th, 1948 in Chicago.
Died May 20th, 2025 at 76 years old in Studio City (coronary artery disease, cardiac arrest, heart failure). [ref]
Swedish computer specialist, co-founder of the pirate bay.
Born October 17th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Sankt Matteus.
Jamaican reggae musician (born 1968).
Born October 17th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Kingston.
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