Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In March - 17

1863  On this day in history john Pelham, US Confederate artillery major, dies in battle at 24   

1864  On this day in history alexandre Calamo, Swiss painter/etcher/lithographer, dies at 53   

1889  Joseph A Alberdingk Thijm, [Pauwels Foreestier], poet, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1893  On March - 17 death of jules Ferry, French statesman (b. 1832)   

1898  On this day in history blanche Kelso Bruce, (Sen-Miss, 1875-1881), dies at 57, in Washington   

1901  Franz Melde, German physicist (Melde Test), dies at 69 on March - 17.   

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  On March - 17 james Scott Skinner, composer, dies at 83   

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

1941  On this day in history isaak E Babel, writer, dies at 46   

1946  On this day in history death of dai Li, Chinese spymaster (b. 1897)   

1949  On March - 17 felix Bressart, actor (Escape, Ninotchka, Iceland), dies at 54   

1953  Conrado del Campo y Zabaleta, composer, dies at 73 on March - 17.   

1954  Victor Rousseau, Belgian sculptor, dies at 88 on March - 17.   

1956  On March - 17 fred Allen, comedian (Fred Allen Radio Show), dies at 61   

1959  Raffaele d' Alessandro, composer, dies on 48th birthday on March - 17.   

1961  Suzanna Salter, 1st US female mayor/temperance leader, dies at 101 on March - 17.   

1962  On this day in history frank Orth, actor (Boston Blackie, The Brothers), dies at 82   

1963  William Henry Squire, composer, dies at 91 on March - 17.   

1965  Almos Alonzo Stagg, football coach (U of Chic), dies in Calif at 102 on March - 17.   

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

1967  Frank Wisbar, director (Fireside Theater), dies at 67 on March - 17.   

1970  Fernand Crommelynck, Belgian playwright (Chaud et Frois), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1971  Ernst Bachmeister, writer, dies on March - 17.   

1972  On this day in history manny Martindale, cricketer (10 Tests for WI, 34 wickets), dies   

1973  On this day in history 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 this day in history luchino Visconti di Modrone, It director (Terra Diaeresis), dies at 69   

1978  George Dickinson, cricketer (8 wickets in 3 Tests for NZ), dies on this day in history.   

1979  On March - 17 merv Inverarity, cricketer (father of John WA player 1925-40), dies   

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1231  Emperor Shijō of Japan (d. 1242) was born on this day in history.   

1473  On this day in history birth of james IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  On March - 17 birth of francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian was born on March - 17.   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer was born on March - 17.   

1675  Petrus Laurentius Wockenfuss, composer was born on this day in history.   

1676  Thomas Boston, Scottish church leader (d. 1732) was born on this day in history.   

1685  Jean-Marc Nattier, French portrait painter was born on March - 17.