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In the year 1917
668 Notable birthdays
Carson McCullers
American writer (1917-1967).
Born February 19th, 1917 in Columbus. [ref]
Died September 29th, 1967 at 50 years old in Nyack (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Dondinho
Brazilian footballer (1917–1996).
Born October 2nd, 1917 in Campos Gerais.
Died November 16th, 1996 at 79 years old in São Paulo.
Alice Pearce
American actress (1917-1966).
Born October 16th, 1917 in New York City.
Died March 3rd, 1966 at 48 years old in Hollywood (ovarian cancer).
Frankie Howerd
British actor, comedian (1917-1992).
Died April 19th, 1992 at 75 years old in London (heart failure).
Rochus Misch
German ss non-commissioned officer (1917-2013).
Born July 29th, 1917 in Stare Siołkowice.
Died September 5th, 2013 at 96 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Caspar Weinberger
American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [ref]
El Santo
Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Denis Healey
British politician (1917-2015).
Born August 30th, 1917 in Mottingham.
Died October 3rd, 2015 at 98 years old in Alfriston. [ref]
Brad Dexter
American actor (1917-2002).
Born April 9th, 1917 in Goldfield. [ref]
Died December 12th, 2002 at 85 years old in Rancho Mirage (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Barry Nelson
American actor (1917-2007).
Born April 16th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died April 7th, 2007 at 89 years old in Bucks County. [ref]
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