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In the year 1917

671 Notable birthdays

Jean-Louis Curtis

French novelist.

Born May 22nd, 1917 in Orthez. [ref]

Died November 11th, 1995 at 78 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Laurie Scott

English footballer and manager (1917-1999).

Born April 23rd, 1917 in Sheffield.

Died July 7th, 1999 at 82 years old in Barnsley.

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]

Miroslav Brozović

Croatian and yugoslav footballer (1917-2006).

Born August 26th, 1917 in Mostar.

Died October 5th, 2006 at 89 years old in Mostar.

Jean Bertin

French scientist, engineer and inventor.

Born September 5th, 1917 in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines. [ref]

Died December 21st, 1975 at 58 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (brain cancer).

François Simon

Swiss actor (1917-1982).

Born August 16th, 1917 in Geneva. [ref]

Died October 5th, 1982 at 65 years old in Geneva. [ref]

Joseph Wresinski

Anti-poverty activist (1917-1988).

Born February 12th, 1917 in Angers. [ref]

Died February 14th, 1988 at 71 years old in Suresnes. [ref]

Sergio Grieco

Italian film director and screenwriter (1917–1982).

Born January 13th, 1917 in Codevigo.

Died March 30th, 1982 at 65 years old in Rome.

Yevdokiya Nikulina

Soviet wwii pilot and hero of the soviet union (1917–1993).

Born November 8th, 1917 in Spas-Demensky District.

Died March 23rd, 1993 at 75 years old in Rostov-on-Don.

Lisbeth Movin

Danish actress and film director.

Born August 25th, 1917 in Odense.

Died November 7th, 2011 at 94 years old in Hillerød. [ref]

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