People who died on May 17

2005

Frank Gorshin, American actor (b: April 5, 1934 ; d: May 17, 2005)
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2004

Tony Randall, American actor (b: February 26, 1920 ; d: May 17, 2004)
► Biography of Tony Randall

Jørgen Nash (d: May 17, 2004)
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Ezzedine Salim (d: May 17, 2004)
► Biography of Ezzedine Salim

2002

Sharon Sheeley, American songwriter (b: April 4, 1940 ; d: May 17, 2002)
► Biography of Sharon Sheeley

Dave Berg (cartoonist) (d: May 17, 2002)
► Biography of Dave Berg (cartoonist)

Davey Boy Smith, British professional wrestler (b: November 27, 1962 ; d: May 17, 2002)
► Biography of David Smith (wrestler)

2000

Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury (b: October 9, 1909 ; d: May 17, 2000)
► Biography of Donald Coggan

1996

Kevin Gilbert, American musician (b: November 20, 1966 ; d: May 17, 1996)
► Biography of Kevin Gilbert

1992

Lawrence Welk, American musician (b: March 11, 1903 ; d: May 17, 1992)
► Biography of Lawrence Welk

1987

Gunnar Myrdal (d: May 17, 1987)
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1985

Abe Burrows (d: May 17, 1985)
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1947

George William Forbes (d: May 17, 1947)
► Biography of George William Forbes

1935

Paul Dukas, French composer (b: October 1, 1865 ; d: May 17, 1935)
► Biography of Paul Dukas

1917

Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke (d: May 17, 1917)
► Biography of Charles Anthoni Johnson Brooke

1888

Giacomo Zanella (d: May 17, 1888)
► Biography of Giacomo Zanella

1875

John C. Breckinridge (d: May 17, 1875)
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1839

Archibald Alison (Scottish author) (d: May 17, 1839)
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1838

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, French politician (b: February 2, 1754 ; d: May 17, 1838)
► Biography of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

1829

John Jay, Chief Justice of the United States (b: December 12, 1745 ; d: May 17, 1829)
► Biography of John Jay

1765

Alexis Claude Clairault (d: May 17, 1765)
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1729

Samuel Clarke, English philosopher (b: October 11, 1675 ; d: May 17, 1729)
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1727

Catherine I of Russia (b: April 15, 1684 ; d: May 17, 1727)
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1643

Giovanni Picchi (d: May 17, 1643)
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1626

Juan Pujol (d: May 17, 1626)
► Biography of Juan Pujol

1575

Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury (b: August 6, 1504 ; d: May 17, 1575)
► Biography of Matthew Parker

1536

George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford (d: May 17, 1536)
► Biography of George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford

1521

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham (d: May 17, 1521)
► Biography of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham

1510

Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b: March 1, 1445 ; d: May 17, 1510)
► Biography of Sandro Botticelli

1464

Thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1464) (b: September 9, 1427 ; d: May 17, 1464)
► Biography of Thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros

1336

Emperor Go-Fushimi, emperor of Japan (b: April 5, 1288 ; d: May 17, 1336)
► Biography of Emperor Go-Fushimi

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