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In the year 1917
671 Notable birthdays
Bodil Kjer
Danish actress.
Born September 2nd, 1917 in Odense. [ref]
Died February 1st, 2003 at 85 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
John Fenn
American analytical chemist.
Born June 15th, 1917 in New York City.
Died December 10th, 2010 at 93 years old in Richmond. [ref]
Ismael Rodríguez
Mexican film director, screenwriter (1917–2004).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died August 7th, 2004 at 86 years old in Mexico City (respiratory failure).
László Szabó
Hungarian chess player (1917-1998).
Born March 19th, 1917 in Budapest.
Died August 8th, 1998 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Denzil Best
American jazz drummer (1917–1965).
Born April 27th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1965 at 48 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lillian Bassman
American photographer.
Born June 15th, 1917 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 13th, 2012 at 94 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Edgar Barth
German racing driver (1917–1965).
Born January 26th, 1917 in Herold.
Died May 20th, 1965 at 48 years old in Ludwigsburg (cancer).
Robert Adams
English sculptor and designer (1917-1984).
Born October 5th, 1917 in Northampton.
Died April 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Great Maplestead.
Franco Lucchini
Italian flying ace (1917-1943).
Born December 24th, 1917 in Rome.
Died July 5th, 1943 at 25 years old in Catania.
Lee Huan
Politician and former prime minister of taiwan (1917-2010).
Born September 24th, 1917 in Hankou.
Died December 2nd, 2010 at 93 years old in Taipei. [ref]
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