Died On July 17th

Discover the most famous people who died on July 17. The list includes people like Adam Smith, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia, Ty Cobb. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, journalists, nurses and f1 drivers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Russia, United Kingdom & France and many more countries.

Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia
18 June 1901, Russian
Daughter of Tsar Nicholas II
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of RussiaAlexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia
12 August 1904, Russian
Tsarevich of Russia

Adam SmithAdam Smith
16 June 1723, Scottish
Economist and Philosopher

Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
07 April 1915, American
Musician

Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite
04 November 1916, American
Broadcaster

John ColtraneJohn Coltrane
23 September 1926, American
Saxophonist, Composer
Jules BianchiJules Bianchi
03 August 1989, French
F1 Driver

Edward the ElderEdward the Elder
0874 AD, British
King of Wessex

Ty CobbTy Cobb
18 December 1886, American
American Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder

Peter III of RussiaPeter III of Russia
21 February 1728, Russian
Emperor of Russia
James Abbott McNeill WhistlerJames Abbott McNeill Whistler
11 July 1834, American
Painter

Nicholas IINicholas II
18 May 1868, Russian
 
Dorothea DixDorothea Dix
04 April 1802, American
Social Reformer

Alexandra FeodorovnaAlexandra Feodorovna
06 June 1872, German
Saint

Janet Lane-ClayponJanet Lane-Claypon
03 February 1877, British
Physician
Henri PoincareHenri Poincare
29 April 1854, French
Mathematician and Philosopher

Nicholas II of RussiaNicholas II of Russia
18 May 1868, Russian
Emperor
Edward HeathEdward Heath
09 July 1916, British
Politician, Military personnel, Journalist,

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
15 November 1895, Russian
Politician, Nurse

Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia
10 June 1897, Russian
Politician, Nurse
Juan Manuel FangioJuan Manuel Fangio
24 June 1911, Argentinian
Entrepreneur, Formula One driver, Racecar driver

Elaine StritchElaine Stritch
02 February 1925, American
Theater Actress
Charles Grey, 2nd Earl GreyCharles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey
13 March 1764, British
Politician

Charlotte CordayCharlotte Corday
27 July 1768, French
French radical

Jadwiga of PolandJadwiga of Poland
1373 AD, Hungarian
Monarch

Dizzy DeanDizzy Dean
16 January 1910, American
American baseball player
Dizzy DeanDizzy Dean
16 January 1910, American
Famous Baseball Players
Karl WolffKarl Wolff
13 May 1900, German
Politician, Officer

Robert GuiscardRobert Guiscard
1015 AD, French
Condottiero

Isabella Stewart GardnerIsabella Stewart Gardner
14 April 1840, American
Art collector

Paul TouvierPaul Touvier
03 April 1915, French
Police officer
William T. G. MortonWilliam T. G. Morton
09 August 1819, American
Physician, Dentist

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Giovanni GiolittiGiovanni Giolitti
27 October 1842, Italian
Politician

William Wesley PetersWilliam Wesley Peters
12 June 1912, American
Engineer, Architect

Alfred MunningsAlfred Munnings
08 October 1878, British
painter

Edward Akufo-AddoEdward Akufo-Addo
26 June 1906, Ghanaian
Judge, Lawyer, Politician
Pope Leo IVPope Leo IV
0790 AD, Italian
Pope

Ary SchefferAry Scheffer
10 February 1795, French
painter, sculptor
Robert WieneRobert Wiene
27 April 1873
Film director, Screenwriter

Lovis CorinthLovis Corinth
21 July 1858, German, Russian
Painter, Sculptor, University teacher, Graphic

Riad Al SolhRiad Al Solh
1894 AD, Lebanese
politician
David KellyDavid Kelly
14 May 1944, British
Scientist

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia
26 June 1899, Russian
Duchess
MargoMargo
10 May 1917, Mexican
actor, film actor, television actor

Ernst BuschErnst Busch
06 July 1885, German, British
Senior officer

Hugo Gunckel LüerHugo Gunckel Lüer
10 August 1901, Chilean
Pharmacist

Giuseppe CastiglioneGiuseppe Castiglione
19 July 1688, Italian
painter, missionary, draughtsperson, engraver

Jed JohnsonJed Johnson
30 December 1948, American
film director, film editor, cinematographer,
Charles-Marie-René Leconte de LisleCharles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle
22 October 1818, French
French poet

Susanne Katherina LangerSusanne Katherina Langer
20 December 1895, American
 

Leszek KołakowskiLeszek Kołakowski
23 October 1927, Polish, British
Polish philosopher