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In the year 1917
669 Notable birthdays
Gwendolyn Brooks
African american writer.
Born June 7th, 1917 in Topeka. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2000 at 83 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Jerry Wexler
American music producer, journalist (1917–2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia
Pretender to the russian throne from 1938–1992; son of grand duke cyril vladimirovich and princess victoria melita of saxe-coburg and gotha.
Born August 30th, 1917 in Porvoo.
Died April 21st, 1992 at 74 years old in Miami.
Robert Lowell
American poet.
Born March 1st, 1917 in Boston. [ref]
Died September 12th, 1977 at 60 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
John Merivale
British stage and film actor (1917–1990).
Born December 1st, 1917 in Toronto.
Died February 6th, 1990 at 72 years old in London (kidney failure).
John B. Calhoun
American ethologist and behavioral researcher.
Born May 11th, 1917 in Elkton.
Died September 7th, 1995 at 78 years old in Tennessee.
Jan Baalsrud
Norwegian soe personnel (1917–1988).
Born December 13th, 1917 in Christiania.
Died December 30th, 1988 at 71 years old in Kongsvinger Municipality.
Joan McCracken
American dancer and actress (1917–1961).
Born December 31st, 1917 in Philadelphia.
Died November 1st, 1961 at 43 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Asima Chatterjee
Indian chemist (1917-2006).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Kolkata.
Died November 22nd, 2006 at 89 years old in Kolkata.
Virginia Grey
American actress (1917-2004).
Born March 22nd, 1917 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died July 31st, 2004 at 87 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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