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In the year 1917
637 Notable birthdays
René Laurentin
French theologian (1917–2017).
Born October 19th, 1917 in Tours.
Died September 10th, 2017 at 99 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Burhanuddin Harahap
Indonesian prime minister.
Born December 27th, 1917 in Medan.
Died June 14th, 1987 at 69 years old in Jakarta.
Walter Hendl
American conductor.
Born January 12th, 1917 in West New York.
Died April 10th, 2007 at 90 years old in Harborcreek Township (lung disease). [ref]
William Hardy McNeill
Canadian historian and writer (1917–2016).
Born October 31st, 1917 in Vancouver.
Died July 8th, 2016 at 98 years old in Torrington. [ref]
Vasil Biľak
Czechoslovak member of slovak national council, member of czechoslovak parliament, member of czechoslovak national parliament and russian nation politician (1917-2014).
Born August 11th, 1917 in Krajná Bystrá. [ref]
Died February 6th, 2014 at 96 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Franco Fortini
Italian writer, poet and literary critic (1917-1994).
Born September 10th, 1917 in Florence.
Died November 28th, 1994 at 77 years old in Milan.
Giulio Petroni
Italian director and screenwriter (1917-2010).
Born September 21st, 1917 in Rome.
Died January 31st, 2010 at 92 years old in Rome.
André Chouraqui
French translator (1917-2007).
Born August 11th, 1917 in Aïn Témouchent. [ref]
Died July 9th, 2007 at 89 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Alberta Adams
American singer, musician.
Born July 26th, 1917 in Indianapolis.
Died December 25th, 2014 at 97 years old in Dearborn (disease).
Youssef El Sebai
Egyptian journalist.
Born June 10th, 1917 in Cairo.
Died February 18th, 1978 at 60 years old in Nicosia.
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Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. Ausonius