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In the year 1917
681 Notable birthdays
Larry O'Brien
American politician, postmaster general, commissioner of the national basketball association (1917-1990).
Born July 7th, 1917 in Springfield.
Died September 28th, 1990 at 73 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Carson McCullers
American writer (1917–1967).
Born February 19th, 1917 in Columbus.
Died September 29th, 1967 at 50 years old in Nyack (breast cancer).
Dondinho
Brazilian footballer (1917–1996).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Campos Gerais.
Died November 16th, 1996 at 79 years old in São Paulo.
Alice Pearce
American actress (1917-1966).
Born October 16th, 1917 in New York City.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 48 years old in Hollywood (ovarian cancer).
Frankie Howerd
British actor, comedian (1917–1992).
Died April 19th, 1992 at 75 years old in London (heart failure).
Rochus Misch
German ss non-commissioned officer (1917-2013).
Born July 29th, 1917 in Stare Siołkowice.
Died September 5th, 2013 at 96 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]
El Santo
Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Denis Healey
British politician (1917-2015).
Born August 30th, 1917 in Mottingham.
Died October 3rd, 2015 at 98 years old in Alfriston. [ref]
Brad Dexter
American actor (1917-2002).
Born April 9th, 1917 in Goldfield. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Rancho Mirage (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
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