Famous Deaths In June - 17

1942  Death of Charles Fitzpatrick, Canadian politician (b. 1853) on June - 17.   

1950  Syed Wazir Ali, cricketer (7 Tests for India), dies on this day in history.   

1951  On June - 17 carl Vogler, composer, dies at 77   

1952  Alberto Williams, Argentine composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1953  On June - 17 walter Niemann, composer, dies at 76   

1956  Death of Paul Rostock, German doctor (b. 1892) on this day in history.   

1957  D Richardson, writer, dies at 84 on June - 17.   

1959  On this day in history abdul Mouse, Indonesian nationalist foreman/author, dies at about 68   

1960  Pierre Reverdy, French author/poet (North-South), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history jeff Chandler, [Ira Grossel], actor (Away all boats), dies at 40   

1963  On June - 17 alain F B Alanbrooke, 1st viscount of Brookeborough, dies at 79   

1965  Arnold Meijer, leader (Fascist Nationally Front), dies on June - 17.   

1968  Death of José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer (b. 1901) on June - 17.   

1970  Matthew Henderson, cricketer (one Test for NZ 1930), dies on June - 17.   

1971  On June - 17 c Christopher Morris, cricketer (brilliant batsman for Phila), dies   

1973  On June - 17 luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66   

1974  Pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50 on June - 17.   

1978  Cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1979  On June - 17 lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58   

1981  Death of Richard O'Connor, British general (b. 1889) on June - 17.   

1983  On this day in history eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88   

1984  Chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51 on June - 17.   

1985  On this day in history piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67   

1986  Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75 on June - 17.   

1987  Dick Howser, mgr (NY Yankees & KC Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 on June - 17.   

1989  John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 on June - 17.   

1990  On this day in history dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies   

1992  On this day in history dewey Balfa, bayou fiddler, dies at 65   

1993  On this day in history angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46   

1994  On this day in history joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74   

1995  Claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75 on June - 17.   

1996  Death of Thomas Kuhn, American philosopher of science (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

2000  Death of Ismail Mahomed, South African and Namibian Chief Justice (d. 1931) on June - 17.   

2001  Death of Donald J. Cram, American chemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1919) on June - 17.   

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1239  On this day in history birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on June - 17.   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on June - 17.   

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.   

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on June - 17.   

1703  On June - 17 birth of john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)   

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on this day in history.