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October 17th
148 Notable deaths
Puyi
Last emperor of qing dynasty and manchukuo (1906–1967).
Born February 7th, 1906 in Prince Chun Mansion.
Died October 17th, 1967 at 61 years old in Peking Union Medical College Hospital (kidney cancer).
Elijah Cummings
American politician (1951-2019).
Born January 18th, 1951 in Baltimore.
Died October 17th, 2019 at 68 years old in Baltimore.
Richard Crenna
American actor, director, producer (1926-2003).
Born November 30th, 1926 in Los Angeles.
Died October 17th, 2003 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer, pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Joey Bishop
American entertainer (1918–2007).
Born February 3rd, 1918 in New York City, The Bronx. [ref]
Died October 17th, 2007 at 89 years old in Newport Beach (heart failure). [ref]
J. Bruce Ismay
Chairman of white star shipping line (1862-1937).
Born December 12th, 1862 in Crosby.
Died October 17th, 1937 at 74 years old in Mayfair (stroke).
August Landmesser
German shipyard worker and anti-nazi protester.
Born May 24th, 1910 in Moorrege.
Died October 17th, 1944 at 34 years old in Ston.
Mitzi Gaynor
American actress (1931–2024).
Born September 4th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died October 17th, 2024 at 93 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Masaru Emoto
Japanese writer.
Born July 22nd, 1943 in Yokohama.
Died October 17th, 2014 at 71 years old in Japan.
Tennessee Ernie Ford
American recording artist and television host (1919-1991).
Born February 13th, 1919 in Bristol. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1991 at 72 years old in Reston (liver failure). [ref]
Joan Hickson
British actress (1906-1998).
Born August 5th, 1906 in Kingsthorpe. [ref]
Died October 17th, 1998 at 92 years old in Colchester Hospital (disease). [ref]
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