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In the year 1917
608 Notable birthdays
Raymond Burr
Canadian actor (1917–1993).
Born May 21st, 1917 in New Westminster.
Died September 12th, 1993 at 76 years old in Sonoma (kidney cancer).
Joan Fontaine
British american actress (1917-2013).
Born October 22nd, 1917 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2013 at 96 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea. [ref]
Robert Byrd
United states senator from west virginia (1917-2010).
Born November 20th, 1917 in North Wilkesboro.
Died June 28th, 2010 at 92 years old in Merrifield. [ref]
Jane Wyman
American actress (1917–2007).
Born January 5th, 1917 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died September 10th, 2007 at 90 years old in Palm Springs (diabetes, arthritis). [ref]
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer (1917-2010).
Born June 30th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2010 at 92 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Arthur C. Clarke
British science fiction writer, inventor, and futurist (1917-2008).
Born December 16th, 1917 in Minehead. [ref]
Died March 19th, 2008 at 90 years old in Colombo (heart failure). [ref]
Vera Lynn
British singer (1917-2020).
Born March 20th, 1917 in East Ham. [ref]
Died June 18th, 2020 at 103 years old in Ditchling. [ref]
Joan Clarke
English cryptanalyst.
Born June 24th, 1917 in West Norwood.
Died September 4th, 1996 at 79 years old in Headington.
Henry Ford II
American automotive industry executive (1917–1987).
Born September 4th, 1917 in Detroit.
Died September 29th, 1987 at 70 years old in Detroit (pneumonia).
Mel Ferrer
American film actor, director and producer (1917–2008).
Born August 25th, 1917 in Elberon. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2008 at 90 years old in Santa Barbara (heart failure). [ref]
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