Discover the most famous people who died on June 17. The list includes people like Rodney King, Thomas Kuhn, Joseph Addison, Donald J. Cram, A. C. Benson. Famous personalities featured on this list, include essayists, actors, poets and chemists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United Kingdom, United States, Germany and many more countries.
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Gloria Vanderbilt(Artist and Fashion Designer Best Remembered for her Custody Battle)
Birthdate: February 20, 1924
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 2019
Gloria Vanderbilt was an American fashion designer, actress, author, and socialite. As a child, she was subjected to a child custody trial, which the press named trial of the century due to its high-profile nature. As a designer, Vanderbilt is credited with developing and popularizing designer blue jeans. She also launched a line of household goods and perfumes.
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John Matuszak(American Football Defensive End and Actor)
Birthdate: October 25, 1950
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oak Creek, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1989
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Cyd Charisse(American Actress and Dancer)
Birthdate: March 8, 1922
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Amarillo, Texas, United States
Died: 2008
Cyd Charisse was an American dancer and actress best remembered for playing important roles in films that highlighted her dancing skills, although she stopped dancing in films later in her career. In 2006, Cyd Charisse was honored with the prestigious National Medal of the Arts and Humanities.
Birthdate: December 15, 1918
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1961
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Kate Smith(Singer)
Birthdate: May 1, 1907
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Greenville, Virginia, USA
Died: 1986
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: April 28, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chinsali, Awemba North, Northern Rhodesia
Died: 2021
Kenneth Kaunda is a Zambian former politician. He served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. A major figure in Zambia’s struggle for independence from British rule, he became the first president of independent Zambia. As the president, he implemented many educational and economic reforms to accelerate the rate of modernization in the country.
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Jack Parsons(Researcher)
Birthdate: October 2, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1952
Rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons is best remembered as one of the founders of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He also co-established the Aerojet Engineering Corporation and developed the first rocket engine that used a propellant. He was also known for his multiple sexual affairs and sex cult rituals.
Birthdate: May 1, 1672
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Milston, United Kingdom
Died: 1719
Best known for his articles in the iconic 18th-century periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator, English essayist Joseph Addison had a lifelong collaboration with Richard Steele. Educated at Oxford, he excelled in Latin and classics. A prominent Whig, he mostly wrote on the social and cultural trends of his time.
Birthdate: April 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sacramento, California, United States
Died: 2012
A black man, Rodney King became a victim of police brutality by the Los Angeles Police Department in 1991. He was brutally beaten up by a group of police officers when he was trying to evade getting arrested for drunk driving. His case made international news and caused a public furor. King died of accidental drowning in 2012.
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John III Sobieski(Military leader, Politician)
Birthdate: August 17, 1629
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Olesko
Died: 1696
Well-educated and well-traveled, John III Sobieski initially joined the Swedes as a soldier, in opposing Polish ruler John Casimir. He then switched to the Polish side. He gradually rose through the ranks to become a grand marshal and a grand-hetman, and eventually became the king of Poland.
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Ron Lester(Actor)
Birthdate: August 4, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Died: 2016
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Thomas Kuhn(Philosopher and Historian Best Known for His Book ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’)
Birthdate: July 18, 1922
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Died: 1996
American philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn is noted for his book on history of science, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, publication of which marked a significant event in the history, philosophy, and sociology of science. He presented his notion of paradigm shift and identified and elaborated on normal science in this book which remained influential in academic and popular circles.
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Mumtaz Mahal(Padshah Begum of Shah Jahan (19 January 1628 – 17 June 1631))
Birthdate: April 27, 1593
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Agra, India
Died: 1631
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Uthman(The Third Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate and the Son-in-Law of Prophet Muhammad)
Birthdate: 0576 AD
Birthplace: Taif, Saudi Arabia
Died: 0656
Uthman, also known as Osman, was the second cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad served as the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate. An affluent merchant of the Umayyad clan, he became the Prophet’s first convert of a high social class. He died fighting Egyptian rebels.
Birthdate: August 28, 1833
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Birmingham, England
Died: 1898
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Muhammad Metwalli al-Sha'rawi(Cleric)
Birthdate: April 15, 1911
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Daqadus, Egypt
Died: 1998
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Gianfranco Ferré(Italian Fashion designer)
Birthdate: August 15, 1944
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Legnano, Italy
Died: 2007
Gianfranco Ferré was an Italian fashion designer often hailed as the architect of fashion. He studied architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan and began his career by designing fashion accessories. He then began designing raincoats and went on to launch his own company. He received many prestigious awards, including the L'Occhio d'Oro, during his career.
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Jérôme Napoléon Bonaparte(Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte's son)
Birthdate: July 5, 1805
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Camberwell, London, England
Died: 1870
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Ron Clarke(Australian Athlete and Former Mayor of the Gold Coast)
Birthdate: February 21, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died: 2015
Ron Clarke was an Australian athlete, politician, and writer. One of the most recognized middle and long-distance runners of the 1960s, Clarke is best remembered for setting 17 world records. He also won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters event at the 1964 Summer Olympics. In 2000, Ron Clarke was honored with the prestigious Australian Sports Medal.
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Willie Thorne(English Professional Snooker Player)
Birthdate: March 4, 1954
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: English Professional Snooker Player
Died: 2020
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Jim Nance(American football player)
Birthdate: December 30, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1992
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Dick Howser(Baseball player)
Birthdate: May 14, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States
Died: 1987
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Dan Foster(Disc jockey)
Birthdate: September 26, 1958
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States
Died: 2020
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Jean Meslier(Priest)
Birthdate: June 15, 1664
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mazerny, France
Died: 1729
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Nikolay Bobrikov(Governor of Finland)
Birthdate: January 27, 1839
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Strelna, Russia
Died: 1904
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Charles John Canning, Earl Canning(Statesman)
Birthdate: December 14, 1812
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1862
Birthdate: April 22, 1919
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chester, Vermont
Died: 2001
Donald J. Cram was an American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1987. He shared the award with Charles J. Pedersen and Jean-Marie Lehn and the trio was also responsible for founding the field of host–guest chemistry. Donald J. Cram was also honored with other prestigious awards including the National Medal of Science.
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Paruyr Sevak(Poet)
Birthdate: January 24, 1924
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chanakhchi, Soviet Armenia
Died: 1971
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Lozen(Warrior)
Birthdate: 1840 AD
Birthplace: United States
Died: 1889
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Elżbieta Czyżewska(Actress)
Birthdate: April 14, 1938
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 2010
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Pierre Reverdy(Poet)
Birthdate: September 13, 1889
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Narbonne, France
Died: 1960
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Harry Nelson Pillsbury(American Chess Player)
Birthdate: December 5, 1872
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1906
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Dorothy Richardson(Author)
Birthdate: May 17, 1873
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Abingdon, England
Died: 1957
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Darrell Powers(Soldier)
Birthdate: March 13, 1923
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Clinchco, Virginia, United States
Died: 2009
Birthdate: 1122 AD
Birthplace: Haguenau, France
Died: 1190
Frederick Barbarossa, or Frederick I, reigned as the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 to 1190. He had been the king of Germany and the king of Burgundy, too, and had earned the name Barbarossa for his red beard. He died while fighting in the Third Crusade in 1190.
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Willie Davenport(American Sprint Runner)
Birthdate: June 8, 1943
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Troy, Alabama, United States
Died: 2002
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Ivan Fandino(Spanish Bullfighter)
Birthdate: September 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Orduña-Urduña, Spain
Died: 2017
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Máximo Gómez(Dominican Major General During Cuba's Ten Years' War Against Spain)
Birthdate: November 18, 1836
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Baní, Dominican Republic
Died: 1905
Máximo Gómez was a Cuban military man who served as the Major General in the Ten Years' War against Spain. He also served as a military commander in the Cuban War of Independence. Máximo Gómez is best remembered for his notorious scorched-earth policy which included torching the Spanish sugar plantations and dynamiting passenger trains.
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Yitzhak Zuckerman(One of the Leaders of the 'Warsaw Ghetto' Uprising in 1943 Against Nazi Germany During World War II)
Birthdate: December 13, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Vilnius, Lithuania
Died: 1981
Yitzhak Zuckerman was a revolutionary best remembered for his leadership role in conducting the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against Nazi Germany during the Second World War. His 1976 interview about the uprising was turned into a book and was later translated into English. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprisinginspired the war drama miniseries Uprising where Yitzhak Zuckerman was played by David Schwimmer.
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Jean-Louis Trintignant(One of the Best Post-War French Actors)
Birthdate: December 11, 1930
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Piolenc, France
Died: 2022
Jean-Louis Trintignant was a French actor who is often counted among the finest dramatic actors of post-war France. Over the course of his illustrious career, Jean-Louis Trintignant won several prestigious awards like the César Award, Silver Bear at Berlin International Film Festival and Best Actor Award at Cannes Film Festival.
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John Cowper Powys(Philosopher)
Birthdate: October 8, 1872
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shirley, England, United Kingdom
Died: 1963
Birthdate: June 11, 1741
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1775
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Claude Louis Hector de Villars(Military Commander)
Birthdate: May 8, 1653
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Moulins, France
Died: 1734
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Pamela Britton(Actress)
Birthdate: March 19, 1923
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1974
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Vilayat Inayat Khan(Founder of the Abode of the Message)
Birthdate: June 19, 1916
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2004
Birthdate: August 8, 1951
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: El Adwah, Kingdom of Egypt
Died: 2019
Mohamed Morsi served as the Egyptian president from 2012 to 2013 and was ousted from office by a coup. He led the Freedom and Justice Party briefly and was part of the Muslim Brotherhood. Following his ouster, he was charged with various crimes, but he died during a re-trial.
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Earl Carroll(Theatrical producer)
Birthdate: September 16, 1893
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1948
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Bob Sweikert(American Racing Driver)
Birthdate: May 20, 1926
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1956
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Raoul Aslan(Actor)
Birthdate: October 16, 1886
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Thessaloniki, Greece
Died: 1958
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Jean Kennedy Smith(United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998)
Birthdate: February 20, 1928
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2020
