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In the year 1917
608 Notable birthdays
Robert Bloch
American fiction writer.
Born April 5th, 1917 in Chicago. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 1994 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Gwendolyn Brooks
African american writer.
Born June 7th, 1917 in Topeka. [ref]
Died December 3rd, 2000 at 83 years old in Chicago (cancer). [ref]
Ann Rutherford
Actress.
Born November 2nd, 1917 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died June 11th, 2012 at 94 years old in Beverly Hills (heart disease). [ref]
Jo Stafford
American singer (1917-2008).
Born November 12th, 1917 in Coalinga.
Died July 16th, 2008 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
R. G. Armstrong
American actor (1917-2012).
Born April 7th, 1917 in Birmingham. [ref]
Died July 27th, 2012 at 95 years old in Studio City. [ref]
El Santo
Mexican professional wrestler and actor (1917–1984).
Born September 23rd, 1917 in Tulancingo de Bravo Municipality.
Died February 5th, 1984 at 66 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).
Jacob Lawrence
African american painter and art professor (1917-2000).
Born September 7th, 1917 in Atlantic City. [ref]
Died June 9th, 2000 at 82 years old in Seattle (Patatús (heatstroke, heart attack) from the installation Naco Modern). [ref]
John B. Calhoun
American ethologist and behavioral researcher.
Born May 11th, 1917 in Elkton.
Died September 7th, 1995 at 78 years old in Tennessee.
Margo
American actress (1917-1985).
Born May 10th, 1917 in Mexico City.
Died July 17th, 1985 at 68 years old in Pacific Palisades (brain cancer).
Jerry Wexler
American music journalist and producer (1917-2008).
Born January 10th, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City.
Died August 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Sarasota (heart failure). [ref]
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