Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: Aug-17

Died on This Day (Aug-17)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Helen Fisher Helen Fisher Helen Elizabeth Fisher is an American anthropologist, human behavior researcher, and self-help author. American anthropologist 79 1
Karol Bobko Karol Bobko Karol Joseph "Bo" Bobko , , is an American aerospace engineer, retired U. NASA astronaut 85 2
Jasraj Jasraj Pandit Jasraj was an Indian classical vocalist, belonging to the Mewati gharana . Indian classical vocalist 90 5
Cedric Benson Cedric Benson Cedric Myron Benson was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League . American football playe 36 6
Fadwa Souleimane Fadwa Souleimane Fadwa Souleimane was a Syrian actress of Alawite descent who led a Sunni-majority protest against Bashar al-Assad's government in Homs. Syrian actress 47 8
Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller Arthur Hiller, OC was a Canadian-American television and film director with over 33 films to his credit during a 50-year career. American television and film director 92 9
Yvonne Craig Yvonne Craig Yvonne Joyce Craig was an American actress and ballerina, who was best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s television series Batman. American ballet dancer and actress 78 10
Francesco Cossiga Francesco Cossiga Francesco Maurizio Cossiga OMRI was an Italian politician. President of the Italian Republic 82 15
Davey Williams Davey Williams David Carlous Williams was an American professional baseball player and coach. American baseball player 81 16
Maudie Hopkins Maudie Hopkins At least four widows of veterans of the American Civil War are known to have survived into the 21st century. Last known Civil War widow 93 17
John N. Bahcall John N. Bahcall John Norris Bahcall was an American astrophysicist, best known for his contributions to the solar neutrino problem, the development of the Hubble Space Telescope and for his leadership and development of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. American physicist 70 20
Robert Gilruth Robert Gilruth Robert Rowe Gilruth was an American aerospace engineer and an aviation/space pioneer who was the first director of NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, later renamed the Lyndon B. NASA director 86 25
Ted Whitten Ted Whitten Edward James Whitten Sr. OAM was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League . Australian rules footballer 62 30
Pearl Bailey Pearl Bailey Pearl Mae Bailey was an American actress, singer and author. American singer 72 35
John B. Parkin John B. Parkin John Burnett Parkin was a Canadian architect. Parkin is best known as the principal of the firm John B. Canadian architect 64 50
Fernand Léger Fernand Léger Joseph Fernand Henri Léger was a French painter, sculptor, and filmmaker. French painter 74 70
Francis Oswald Lindley Francis Oswald Lindley Sir Francis Oswald Lindley GCMG CB CBE PC was a British diplomat who was HM Consul-General in Russia in 1919, British High Commissioner in Vienna 1919–1920, Ambassador to Austria 1920–1921, Ambassador to Greece 1922–1923, Minister in Oslo 1923–1929, Ambassador to Portugal 1929–1931, and finally Ambassador to Japan 1931–1934. British diplomat 78 75
Ioan Slavici Ioan Slavici Ioan Slavici was a Romanian writer and journalist from Hungary, later from Romania. Romanian writer 77 100
Raimundo Andueza Palacio Raimundo Andueza Palacio Raimundo Ignacio Andueza Palacio , was the president of Venezuela . President of Venezuela 54 125
Wilhelm Bleek Wilhelm Bleek Wilhelm Heinrich Immanuel Bleek was a German linguist. German linguist 48 150