Died On August 17th
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Discover the most famous people who died on August 17. The list includes people like Frederick The Great, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Arthur Hiller, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Fernand Léger. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, journalists and emperors & kings and from other domains of life. This list includes people from Germany, United Kingdom, France & Norway and many more countries.
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Birthdate: January 24, 1712
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: 1786
Birthdate: July 26, 1909
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cherryvale, Kansas
Died: 1979
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Yvonne Craig(Best Known for Her Role as 'Batgirl/Barbara Gordon' in the 1960s Television Series 'Batman')
Birthdate: May 16, 1937
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Taylorville, Illinois, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: September 20, 1758
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Guinea
Died: 1806
Birthdate: March 27, 1886
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Aachen, Germany
Died: 1969
Birthdate: February 25, 1778
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Yapeyú
Died: 1850
Birthdate: July 3, 1860
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut
Died: 1935
Birthdate: March 29, 1918
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Newport News, Virginia, USA
Died: 1990
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: December 28, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Midland, Texas, United States
Died: 2019
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: June 6, 1885
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States
Died: 1931
Birthdate: December 6, 1896
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City New York City, New York, U.S.
Died: 1983
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: July 14, 1922
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Regina
Died: 2010
Birthdate: April 26, 1894
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Alexandria
Died: 1987
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Fernand Léger(French Painter and Sculptor Best Known for His Painting ‘My Mother's Garden’)
Birthdate: February 4, 1881
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Argentan, France
Died: 1955
Birthdate: May 30, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2007
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
Birthdate: August 17, 1914
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 1988
Birthdate: April 17, 1884
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cuero, Texas, United States
Died: 1915
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: August 5, 1889
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Savannah, Georgia, United States
Died: 1973
Birthdate: 1934 AD
Birthplace: Gehlaur
Died: 2007
Birthdate: March 31, 1854
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1938
Birthdate: October 8, 1913
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Nashwauk, Minnesota, United States
Died: 2000
Birthdate: October 26, 1902
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Binghamton, New York, United States
Died: 1994
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: June 12, 1908
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Ghardaia
Died: 1977
Birthdate: May 19, 1929
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Died: 2000
Birthdate: February 24, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire
Died: 1942
Birthdate: March 19, 1876
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chester, England
Died: 1958
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Arsen Dedić(Legendary Croatian Singer and Poet Who Specialized in Chanson Songs)
Birthdate: July 28, 1938
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Šibenik, Croatia
Died: 2015
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Ole Bull(Norwegian Virtuoso Violinist and Composer)
Birthdate: February 5, 1810
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bergen, Norway
Died: 1880
Birthdate: September 3, 1728
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: 1809
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Hans Gude(Former painter who painted landscapes and who was a proponent of Norwegian National Romanticism)
Birthdate: March 13, 1825
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Oslo, Norway
Died: 1903
Birthdate: November 22, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Edmonton, Canada
Died: 2016
Birthdate: November 5, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Died: 1985
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Lorenzo Da Ponte(Former poet and librettist best known for his collaboration with Mozart)
Birthdate: March 10, 1749
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Died: 1838
Birthdate: May 10, 1890
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Clinton, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1987
Birthdate: June 13, 1873
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Died: 1957
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Ruth First(Author, Politician, University teacher, Writer, Journalist, Martyr, Political activist)
Birthdate: May 4, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Johannesburg
Died: 1982
Birthdate: June 28, 1243
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Japan
Died: 1304
Birthdate: October 31, 1902
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Itabira
Died: 1987
Birthdate: March 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Died: 1998
Birthdate: 1462 AD
Birthplace: England
Died: 1510
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Carloman(Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia)
Birthdate: 0713 AD
Birthplace: France
Died: 0754
Birthdate: January 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Guatemala City, Guatemala
Died: 2019
Birthdate: January 17, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Puteaux, France
Died: 1973
Birthdate: 1127 AD
Birthplace: Unknown
Died: 1153
Birthdate: January 18, 1848
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Siria, Transilvania, Romania
Died: 1925
Birthdate: February 11, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Canton, Georgia, United States
Died: 2017
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: May 25, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: 1988
Birthdate: May 15, 1916
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Barboursville, West Virginia, United States
Died: 1996
Birthdate: 1369 AD
Birthplace: Scotland
Died: 1424
Birthdate: July 24, 1904
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 1977