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In the year 1917
682 Notable birthdays
José Luis Sampedro
Spanish economist and writer (1917-2013).
Born February 1st, 1917 in Barcelona.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 96 years old in Madrid.
Gesang Martohartono
Indonesian singer-songwriter (1917-2010).
Born October 1st, 1917 in Surakarta.
Died May 20th, 2010 at 92 years old in Surakarta. [ref]
Alan Schneider
American theatre-director (1917-1984).
Born December 12th, 1917 in Kharkiv.
Died May 3rd, 1984 at 66 years old in London (struck by vehicle).
Herbert Saffir
American scientist.
Born March 29th, 1917 in Brooklyn.
Died November 21st, 2007 at 90 years old in Miami (myocardial infarction).
Bodil Kjer
Danish actress.
Born September 2nd, 1917 in Odense. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2003 at 85 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
John Fenn
American analytical chemist.
Born June 15th, 1917 in New York City.
Died December 10th, 2010 at 93 years old in Richmond. [ref]
Ismael Rodríguez
Mexican film director, screenwriter (1917–2004).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died August 7th, 2004 at 86 years old in Mexico City (respiratory failure).
László Szabó
Hungarian chess player (1917–1998).
Born March 19th, 1917 in Budapest.
Died August 8th, 1998 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Denzil Best
American jazz drummer (1917–1965).
Born April 27th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1965 at 48 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lillian Bassman
American photographer.
Born June 15th, 1917 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2012 at 94 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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