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In the year 1917
636 Notable birthdays
Zhang Chunqiao
Member of the gang of four (1917-2005).
Born February 1st, 1917 in Juye County.
Died April 21st, 2005 at 88 years old in Beijing (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Florence Knoll
American architect.
Born May 24th, 1917 in Saginaw. [ref]
Died January 25th, 2019 at 101 years old in Coral Gables. [ref]
Betty Holberton
American computer programmer.
Born March 7th, 1917 in Philadelphia.
Died December 8th, 2001 at 84 years old in Rockville (disease).
Don Chaffey
British film director, screenwriter, producer and art director (1917–1990).
Born August 5th, 1917 in Hastings. [ref]
Died November 13th, 1990 at 73 years old in Kawau Island (heart failure). [ref]
Freddie Francis
Cinematographer, film director (1917-2007).
Born December 22nd, 1917 in London. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Middlesex (stroke). [ref]
Billy Conn
American boxer (1917–1993).
Born October 8th, 1917 in Pittsburgh.
Died May 29th, 1993 at 75 years old in Pittsburgh.
Bobby Locke
South african golfer (1917–1987).
Born November 20th, 1917 in Germiston.
Died March 9th, 1987 at 69 years old in Johannesburg (meningitis).
Ilse Steppat
German actress (1917–1969).
Born November 30th, 1917 in Barmen.
Died December 21st, 1969 at 52 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction).
Jack Buetel
Actor.
Born September 5th, 1917 in Dallas. [ref]
Died June 27th, 1989 at 71 years old in Portland. [ref]
Adam Malik
3rd vice president of indonesia (1917-1984).
Born July 22nd, 1917 in Pematangsiantar.
Died September 5th, 1984 at 67 years old in Bandung (liver cancer).
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