Famous Deaths In March - 17

1863  John Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24 on this day in history.   

1864  Alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1889  On March - 17 joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68   

1891  Napoleon JKP Bonaparte, Fren prince/member Natl Convention, dies at 68 on March - 17.   

1893  On this day in history death of jules Ferry, French statesman (b. 1832)   

1898  On March - 17 blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1901  On March - 17 franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69   

1902  George William Warren, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1906  Carlos Calvo, Argentina diplomat (Calvo Clause), dies at 82 on March - 17.   

1910  Joaquin Valverde, composer, dies at 64 on March - 17.   

1915  Walter Crane, English painter/cartoonist/illustrator, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1927  James Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1933  Ferdinand Von Alten, actor (Champagne), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1941  On March - 17 isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46   

1946  Death of Dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897) on March - 17.   

1949  On this day in history felix Bressart, actor (Escape, Ninotchka, Iceland), dies at 54   

1953  On March - 17 conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73   

1954  On this day in history victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88   

1956  Fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1959  On March - 17 raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on this day in history.   

1962  On March - 17 frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1965  On March - 17 almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102   

1966  Walter Lang, composer, dies at 69 on March - 17.   

1967  On March - 17 frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on March - 17.   

1971  On March - 17 ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies   

1972  Manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies on this day in history.   

1973  On March - 17 geertruida M W "Truus" Bakker, Dutch actress (2 Orphans), dies at 81   

1974  Carroll Nye, actress (Lawless Woman), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1976  On March - 17 luchino Visconti di Modrone, It director (Terra Diaeresis), dies at 69   

1978  On March - 17 george Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies   

1979  Merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies on March - 17.   

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1231  On this day in history birth of emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242)   

1473  On March - 17 birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  On this day in history birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  On this day in history birth of daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian   

1664  On March - 17 birth of georg Osterreich, composer   

1675  On this day in history birth of petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer   

1676  On March - 17 birth of thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732)   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on this day in history.