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History Deaths on May 17

By  Deigee Grandee  17 May   97 Views

History Deaths on May 17

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Asa Packer, American businessman, founded Lehigh University (b. 1805)

#Asa_Packer

In 1879

Ziya Pasha, Greek author and translator (b. 1826)

#Ziya_Pasha

In 1880

Jakob Ehrlich, Czech-Austrian academic and politician (b. 1877)

#Jakob_Ehrlich

In 1938

Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328)

#Louis_II,_Elector_of_Brandenburg

In 1365

Catherine I of Russia (b. 1684)

#Catherine_I_of_Russia

In 1727

Harold Geiger, American pilot and lieutenant (b. 1884)

#Harold_Geiger

In 1927

Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (b. 1504)

#Matthew_Parker

In 1575

William Heberden, English physician and scholar (b. 1710)

#William_Heberden

In 1801

Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist, sociologist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1898)

#Gunnar_Myrdal

In 1987

Jules Supervielle, Uruguayan-French poet and author (b. 1884)

#Jules_Supervielle

In 1960

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French bishop and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1754)

#Charles_Maurice_de_Talleyrand-Périgord

In 1838

Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (b. 1829)

#Charles_Brooke,_Rajah_of_Sarawak

In 1917

René Caillié, French explorer and author (b. 1799)

#René_Caillié

In 1838

Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, Fatimid caliph (b. 893)

#Al-Qa'im_(Fatimid_caliph)

In 946

Toe Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1912)

#Toe_Blake

In 1995

Gideon Ezra, Israeli geographer and politician, Israeli Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (b. 1937)

#Gideon_Ezra

In 2012

Anna d'Este, French princess (b. 1531)

#Anna_d'Este

In 1607

Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1936)

#Harmon_Killebrew

In 2011

John Jay, American politician and diplomat, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (b. 1745)

#John_Jay

In 1829

Nandor Fodor, Hungarian-American psychologist and parapsychologist (b. 1895)

#Nandor_Fodor

In 1964

Konstantin Dejanovi?/Constantine Dragaš, Serbian ruler (b. 1355)

#Konstantin_Dejanovi?

In 1395

Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (b. 1511)

#Philipp_von_Hutten

In 1546

Leopold Auenbrugger, Austrian physician (b. 1722)

#Leopold_Auenbrugger

In 1809

George Forbes, New Zealand farmer and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1869)

#George_Forbes_(New_Zealand_politician)

In 1947

Frank G. Slaughter, American physician and author (b. 1908)

#Frank_G._Slaughter

In 2001

Ernest Nash, German-American photographer and scholar (b. 1898)

#Ernest_Nash

In 1974

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478)

#Edward_Stafford,_3rd_Duke_of_Buckingham

In 1521

Alexis Clairaut, French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (b. 1713)

#Alexis_Clairaut

In 1765

Johanna Elberskirchen, German author and activist (b. 1864)

#Johanna_Elberskirchen

In 1943

Samuel Clarke, English clergyman and philosopher (b. 1675)

#Samuel_Clarke

In 1729

Daumantas of Pskov, Lithuanian prince (b. c. 1240)

#Daumantas_of_Pskov

In 1299

Kond? Isami, Japanese commander (b. 1834)

#Kond?_Isami

In 1868

Karl Mantzius, Danish actor and director (b. 1860)

#Karl_Mantzius

In 1921

C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (b. 1922)

#C._P._Krishnan_Nair

In 2014

Charles E. Rosendahl, American admiral and pilot (b. 1892)

#Charles_E._Rosendahl

In 1977

Cass Gilbert, American architect (b. 1859)

#Cass_Gilbert

In 1934

László Kubala, Hungarian-Spanish footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1927)

#László_Kubala

In 2002

Go-Fushimi, emperor of Japan (b. 1288)

#Emperor_Go-Fushimi

In 1336

John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded the Deere & Company (b. 1804)

#John_Deere_(inventor)

In 1886

A??k Mahzuni ?erif, Turkish poet and composer (b. 1940)

#A??k_Mahzuni_?erif

In 2002

Tony Randall, American actor (b. 1920)

#Tony_Randall

In 2004

William Birdwood, Anglo-Indian field marshal (b. 1865)

#William_Birdwood

In 1951

Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)

#Gerald_Edelman

In 2014

Frederick August Otto Schwarz, German-American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (b. 1836)

#Frederick_August_Otto_Schwarz

In 1911

John C. Breckinridge, American lawyer and politician, 14th Vice President of the United States, Confederate States general (b. 1821)

#John_C._Breckinridge

In 1875

Paul Dukas, French composer, critic, and educator (b. 1865)

#Paul_Dukas

In 1935

Jacques-Louis Lions, French mathematician (b. 1928)

#Jacques-Louis_Lions

In 2001

Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948)

#Donna_Summer

In 2012

Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (b. 1485)

#Francisco_de_Sá_de_Miranda

In 1558

Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (b. 1973)

#Philippe_Gaumont

In 2013

Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b. 1445)

#Sandro_Botticelli

In 1510

Frank Gorshin, American actor (b. 1934)

#Frank_Gorshin

In 2005

Dorothy Levitt, English racing driver and journalist (b. 1882)

#Dorothy_Levitt

In 1922

Ezzedine Salim, Iraqi politician (b. 1943)

#Ezzedine_Salim

In 2004

Michel-Jean Sedaine, French playwright and composer (b. 1719)

#Michel-Jean_Sedaine

In 1797

Boris Borisovich Golitsyn, Russian physicist and seismologist (b. 1862)

#Boris_Borisovich_Golitsyn

In 1916

Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (b. 1930)

#Peter_Schulz

In 2013

Guido von List, Austrian-German journalist, author, and poet (b. 1848)

#Guido_von_List

In 1919

Yvonne Loriod, French pianist, composer, and educator (b. 1924)

#Yvonne_Loriod

In 2010

Giacomo Zanella, Italian priest and poet (b. 1820)

#Giacomo_Zanella

In 1888

Lawrence Welk, American accordion player and bandleader (b. 1903)

#Lawrence_Welk

In 1992

Archibald Alison, Scottish priest and author (b. 1757)

#Archibald_Alison_(author)

In 1839

Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 124th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1868)

#Panagis_Tsaldaris

In 1936

Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine general and politician, 42nd President of Argentina (b. 1925)

#Jorge_Rafael_Videla

In 2013

Todor Veselinovi?, Serbian football player and manager (b. 1930)

In 2017

Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (b. 1953)

In 2014

Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (b. 1944)

In 2014

Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (b. 1931)

In 2013

Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980)

In 2012

Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (b. 1929)

In 2010

Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (b. 1965)

In 2009

Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist, author, and poet (b. 1920)

In 2009

T. K. Doraiswamy, Indian poet and author (b. 1921)

In 2007

Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (b. 1924)

In 2007

Cy Feuer, American director, producer, and composer (b. 1911)

In 2006

Jørgen Nash, Danish poet and painter (b. 1920)

In 2004

Donald Coggan, English archbishop (b. 1909)

In 2000

Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (b. 1966)

In 1999

Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (b. 1949)

In 1999

Kevin Gilbert, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1966)

In 1996

Abe Burrows, American director, composer, and author (b. 1910)

In 1985

Gündüz K?l?ç, Turkish football player and coach (b. 1918)

In 1980

John Wilce, American football player, coach, and physician (b. 1888)

In 1963

Clara Ayres, American nurse (b. 1880)

In 1917

Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (b. 1766)

In 1822

John Gunby, American general (b. 1745)

In 1807

Giovanni Picchi, Italian organist and composer (b. 1571)

In 1643

Joan Pau Pujol, Catalan organist and composer (b. 1570)

In 1626

False Dmitriy I, pretender to the Russian throne (b. 1582)

In 1606

Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504)

In 1551

Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482)

In 1536

William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487)

In 1536

George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (b. 1504)

In 1536

Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1427)

In 1464

Li Maozhen, Chinese warlord and king (b. 856)

In 924

Liu Jianfeng, Chinese warlord

In 896

Yuan Zhao, emperor of Northern Wei (b. 526)

In 528

Yuan Yong, imperial prince of Northern Wei

In 528

Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei

In 528

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By  Deigee Grandee  17 May   97 Views

History Deaths on May 17

---

Asa Packer, American businessman, founded Lehigh University (b. 1805)

#Asa_Packer

In 1879

Ziya Pasha, Greek author and translator (b. 1826)

#Ziya_Pasha

In 1880

Jakob Ehrlich, Czech-Austrian academic and politician (b. 1877)

#Jakob_Ehrlich

In 1938

Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328)

#Louis_II,_Elector_of_Brandenburg

In 1365

Catherine I of Russia (b. 1684)

#Catherine_I_of_Russia

In 1727

Harold Geiger, American pilot and lieutenant (b. 1884)

#Harold_Geiger

In 1927

Matthew Parker, English archbishop and academic (b. 1504)

#Matthew_Parker

In 1575

William Heberden, English physician and scholar (b. 1710)

#William_Heberden

In 1801

Gunnar Myrdal, Swedish economist, sociologist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1898)

#Gunnar_Myrdal

In 1987

Jules Supervielle, Uruguayan-French poet and author (b. 1884)

#Jules_Supervielle

In 1960

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, French bishop and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1754)

#Charles_Maurice_de_Talleyrand-Périgord

In 1838

Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak (b. 1829)

#Charles_Brooke,_Rajah_of_Sarawak

In 1917

René Caillié, French explorer and author (b. 1799)

#René_Caillié

In 1838

Al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, Fatimid caliph (b. 893)

#Al-Qa'im_(Fatimid_caliph)

In 946

Toe Blake, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1912)

#Toe_Blake

In 1995

Gideon Ezra, Israeli geographer and politician, Israeli Minister in the Prime Minister's Office (b. 1937)

#Gideon_Ezra

In 2012

Anna d'Este, French princess (b. 1531)

#Anna_d'Este

In 1607

Harmon Killebrew, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1936)

#Harmon_Killebrew

In 2011

John Jay, American politician and diplomat, 1st Chief Justice of the United States (b. 1745)

#John_Jay

In 1829

Nandor Fodor, Hungarian-American psychologist and parapsychologist (b. 1895)

#Nandor_Fodor

In 1964

Konstantin Dejanovi?/Constantine Dragaš, Serbian ruler (b. 1355)

#Konstantin_Dejanovi?

In 1395

Philipp von Hutten, German explorer (b. 1511)

#Philipp_von_Hutten

In 1546

Leopold Auenbrugger, Austrian physician (b. 1722)

#Leopold_Auenbrugger

In 1809

George Forbes, New Zealand farmer and politician, 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1869)

#George_Forbes_(New_Zealand_politician)

In 1947

Frank G. Slaughter, American physician and author (b. 1908)

#Frank_G._Slaughter

In 2001

Ernest Nash, German-American photographer and scholar (b. 1898)

#Ernest_Nash

In 1974

Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, Welsh politician, Lord High Constable of England (b. 1478)

#Edward_Stafford,_3rd_Duke_of_Buckingham

In 1521

Alexis Clairaut, French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (b. 1713)

#Alexis_Clairaut

In 1765

Johanna Elberskirchen, German author and activist (b. 1864)

#Johanna_Elberskirchen

In 1943

Samuel Clarke, English clergyman and philosopher (b. 1675)

#Samuel_Clarke

In 1729

Daumantas of Pskov, Lithuanian prince (b. c. 1240)

#Daumantas_of_Pskov

In 1299

Kond? Isami, Japanese commander (b. 1834)

#Kond?_Isami

In 1868

Karl Mantzius, Danish actor and director (b. 1860)

#Karl_Mantzius

In 1921

C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (b. 1922)

#C._P._Krishnan_Nair

In 2014

Charles E. Rosendahl, American admiral and pilot (b. 1892)

#Charles_E._Rosendahl

In 1977

Cass Gilbert, American architect (b. 1859)

#Cass_Gilbert

In 1934

László Kubala, Hungarian-Spanish footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1927)

#László_Kubala

In 2002

Go-Fushimi, emperor of Japan (b. 1288)

#Emperor_Go-Fushimi

In 1336

John Deere, American blacksmith and businessman, founded the Deere & Company (b. 1804)

#John_Deere_(inventor)

In 1886

A??k Mahzuni ?erif, Turkish poet and composer (b. 1940)

#A??k_Mahzuni_?erif

In 2002

Tony Randall, American actor (b. 1920)

#Tony_Randall

In 2004

William Birdwood, Anglo-Indian field marshal (b. 1865)

#William_Birdwood

In 1951

Gerald Edelman, American biologist and immunologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)

#Gerald_Edelman

In 2014

Frederick August Otto Schwarz, German-American businessman, founded FAO Schwarz (b. 1836)

#Frederick_August_Otto_Schwarz

In 1911

John C. Breckinridge, American lawyer and politician, 14th Vice President of the United States, Confederate States general (b. 1821)

#John_C._Breckinridge

In 1875

Paul Dukas, French composer, critic, and educator (b. 1865)

#Paul_Dukas

In 1935

Jacques-Louis Lions, French mathematician (b. 1928)

#Jacques-Louis_Lions

In 2001

Donna Summer, American singer-songwriter (b. 1948)

#Donna_Summer

In 2012

Francisco de Sá de Miranda, Portuguese poet (b. 1485)

#Francisco_de_Sá_de_Miranda

In 1558

Philippe Gaumont, French cyclist (b. 1973)

#Philippe_Gaumont

In 2013

Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (b. 1445)

#Sandro_Botticelli

In 1510

Frank Gorshin, American actor (b. 1934)

#Frank_Gorshin

In 2005

Dorothy Levitt, English racing driver and journalist (b. 1882)

#Dorothy_Levitt

In 1922

Ezzedine Salim, Iraqi politician (b. 1943)

#Ezzedine_Salim

In 2004

Michel-Jean Sedaine, French playwright and composer (b. 1719)

#Michel-Jean_Sedaine

In 1797

Boris Borisovich Golitsyn, Russian physicist and seismologist (b. 1862)

#Boris_Borisovich_Golitsyn

In 1916

Peter Schulz, German politician, Mayor of Hamburg (b. 1930)

#Peter_Schulz

In 2013

Guido von List, Austrian-German journalist, author, and poet (b. 1848)

#Guido_von_List

In 1919

Yvonne Loriod, French pianist, composer, and educator (b. 1924)

#Yvonne_Loriod

In 2010

Giacomo Zanella, Italian priest and poet (b. 1820)

#Giacomo_Zanella

In 1888

Lawrence Welk, American accordion player and bandleader (b. 1903)

#Lawrence_Welk

In 1992

Archibald Alison, Scottish priest and author (b. 1757)

#Archibald_Alison_(author)

In 1839

Panagis Tsaldaris, Greek lawyer and politician, 124th Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1868)

#Panagis_Tsaldaris

In 1936

Jorge Rafael Videla, Argentine general and politician, 42nd President of Argentina (b. 1925)

#Jorge_Rafael_Videla

In 2013

Todor Veselinovi?, Serbian football player and manager (b. 1930)

In 2017

Thongbanh Sengaphone, Laotian politician (b. 1953)

In 2014

Douangchay Phichit, Laotian politician (b. 1944)

In 2014

Ken Venturi, American golfer and sportscaster (b. 1931)

In 2013

Patrick Mafisango, Congolese-Rwandan footballer (b. 1980)

In 2012

Walasse Ting, Chinese-American painter and poet (b. 1929)

In 2010

Jung Seung-hye, South Korean journalist and producer (b. 1965)

In 2009

Mario Benedetti, Uruguayan journalist, author, and poet (b. 1920)

In 2009

T. K. Doraiswamy, Indian poet and author (b. 1921)

In 2007

Lloyd Alexander, American soldier and author (b. 1924)

In 2007

Cy Feuer, American director, producer, and composer (b. 1911)

In 2006

Jørgen Nash, Danish poet and painter (b. 1920)

In 2004

Donald Coggan, English archbishop (b. 1909)

In 2000

Lembit Oll, Estonian chess Grandmaster (b. 1966)

In 1999

Bruce Fairbairn, Canadian trumpet player and producer (b. 1949)

In 1999

Kevin Gilbert, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1966)

In 1996

Abe Burrows, American director, composer, and author (b. 1910)

In 1985

Gündüz K?l?ç, Turkish football player and coach (b. 1918)

In 1980

John Wilce, American football player, coach, and physician (b. 1888)

In 1963

Clara Ayres, American nurse (b. 1880)

In 1917

Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu, French general and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of France (b. 1766)

In 1822

John Gunby, American general (b. 1745)

In 1807

Giovanni Picchi, Italian organist and composer (b. 1571)

In 1643

Joan Pau Pujol, Catalan organist and composer (b. 1570)

In 1626

False Dmitriy I, pretender to the Russian throne (b. 1582)

In 1606

Shin Saimdang, South Korean poet and calligraphist (b. 1504)

In 1551

Henry Norris, English courtier (b. 1482)

In 1536

William Brereton, English courtier (b. 1487)

In 1536

George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford, English courtier and diplomat, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports (b. 1504)

In 1536

Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English politician (b. 1427)

In 1464

Li Maozhen, Chinese warlord and king (b. 856)

In 924

Liu Jianfeng, Chinese warlord

In 896

Yuan Zhao, emperor of Northern Wei (b. 526)

In 528

Yuan Yong, imperial prince of Northern Wei

In 528

Empress Dowager Hu of Northern Wei

In 528

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