People who died on February 17

2005

Dan O'Herlihy, Irish film actor (b: May 1, 1919 ; d: February 17, 2005)
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2004

José López Portillo, President of Mexico (b: June 16, 1920 ; d: February 17, 2004)
► Biography of José López Portillo

2001

Khalid Abdul Muhammed, American Nation of Islam spokesman (b: January 12, 1948 ; d: February 17, 2001)
► Biography of Khalid Abdul Muhammed

1998

Ernst Jünger, German author (b: March 29, 1895 ; d: February 17, 1998)
► Biography of Ernst Jünger

1994

Randy Shilts (d: February 17, 1994)
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1990

Erik Rhodes, American actor (b: February 10, 1906 ; d: February 17, 1990)
► Biography of Erik Rhodes

1989

Marguerite Roberts (d: February 17, 1989)
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1982

Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist (b: October 10, 1917 ; d: February 17, 1982)
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Lee Strasberg, Austrian-born actor and director (b: December 17, 1901 ; d: February 17, 1982)
► Biography of Lee Strasberg

1977

Janani Luwum (d: February 17, 1977)
► Biography of Janani Luwum

1970

Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Israeli writer (b: July 17, 1888 ; d: February 17, 1970)
► Biography of Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Alfred Newman, American film composer (b: March 17, 1901 ; d: February 17, 1970)
► Biography of Alfred Newman

1962

Bruno Walter, German conductor (b: September 15, 1876 ; d: February 17, 1962)
► Biography of Bruno Walter

1961

Nita Naldi, American actress (b: April 1, 1897 ; d: February 17, 1961)
► Biography of Nita Naldi

1943

Armand J. Piron, American musician (b: August 16, 1888 ; d: February 17, 1943)
► Biography of Armand J. Piron

1934

King Albert I of Belgium (b: April 8, 1875 ; d: February 17, 1934)
► Biography of Albert I of Belgium

1919

Wilfrid Laurier, seventh Prime Minister of Canada (b: November 20, 1841 ; d: February 17, 1919)
► Biography of Wilfrid Laurier

1909

Geronimo, Apache leader (b: June 16, 1829 ; d: February 17, 1909)
► Biography of Geronimo

1883

Napoleon Coste, French guitarist and composer (b: June 28, 1806 ; d: February 17, 1883)
► Biography of Napoleon Coste

1856

Heinrich Heine, German poet (b: December 13, 1797 ; d: February 17, 1856)
► Biography of Heinrich Heine

1854

John Martin, English painter (b: July 19, 1789 ; d: February 17, 1854)
► Biography of John Martin (painter)

1780

Andreas Felix von Oefele, German historian and librarian (b: May 17, 1706 ; d: February 17, 1780)
► Biography of Andreas Felix von Oefele

1768

Arthur Onslow, English politician (b: October 1, 1691 ; d: February 17, 1768)
► Biography of Arthur Onslow

1732

Louis Marchand, French organist and harpsichordist (b: February 2, 1669 ; d: February 17, 1732)
► Biography of Louis Marchand

1715

Antoine Galland, French archaeologist (b: April 4, 1646 ; d: February 17, 1715)
► Biography of Antoine Galland

1680

Jan Swammerdam, Dutch scientist (b: February 12, 1637 ; d: February 17, 1680)
► Biography of Jan Swammerdam

Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (b: October 31, 1599 ; d: February 17, 1680)
► Biography of Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles

1673

Molière, French playwright (b: January 15, 1622 ; d: February 17, 1673)
► Biography of Molière

1659

Abel Servien (d: February 17, 1659)
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1624

Juan de Mariana (d: February 17, 1624)
► Biography of Juan de Mariana

1609

Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (b: July 30, 1549 ; d: February 17, 1609)
► Biography of Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

1600

Giordano Bruno (d: February 17, 1600)
► Biography of Giordano Bruno

1596

Friedrich Sylburg (d: February 17, 1596)
► Biography of Friedrich Sylburg

1339

Otto of Austria (b: July 23, 1301 ; d: February 17, 1339)
► Biography of Otto of Austria

364

Jovian (d: February 17, 364)
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