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In the year 1917
636 Notable birthdays
Christian de Duve
Belgian biochemist, cytologist (1917-2013).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Thames Ditton.
Died May 4th, 2013 at 95 years old in Nethen.
Henri Salvador
French caribbean recording artist; singer, songwriter (1917-2008).
Born July 18th, 1917 in Cayenne. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2008 at 90 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris (aneurysm). [ref]
Otto Kittel
German officer and fighter pilot during world war ii.
Born February 21st, 1917 in Krasov.
Died February 14th, 1945 at 27 years old in Džūkste Parish (killed in action).
Alexander Schmorell
Active within the white rose non-violent resistance group in nazi germany.
Born September 16th, 1917 in Orenburg.
Died July 13th, 1943 at 25 years old in Munich (decapitation).
Rosaleen Norton
Australian artist (1917–1979).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Dunedin.
Died December 5th, 1979 at 62 years old in Darlinghurst (colorectal cancer).
Ross Elliott
American actor (1917-1999).
Born June 18th, 1917 in The Bronx.
Died August 12th, 1999 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Vernon A. Walters
United states general.
Born January 3rd, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2002 at 85 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Claudia McNeil
American actress (1917-1993).
Born August 13th, 1917 in Baltimore.
Died November 25th, 1993 at 76 years old in Lillian Booth Actors Home (diabetes).
Armando Trovaioli
Italian film composer and pianist (1917-2013).
Born September 2nd, 1917 in Rome. [ref]
Died February 28th, 2013 at 95 years old in Rome. [ref]
Lorna Gray
American actress (1917-2017).
Born July 26th, 1917 in Grand Rapids.
Died April 30th, 2017 at 99 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
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