Notable Deaths on July 17
740+ people died on this day throughout history
Graylin Warner
1962–2025 (age 63)
Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Graylin Warner was laid to rest at Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum after his passing in 2025.
Joanna Kołaczkowska
1966–2025 (age 59)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Joanna Dorota Kołaczkowska (de domo Chuda, primo voto Matysik, 22 June 1966 – 17 July 2025) was a Polish cabaret perf...
Erden Kıral
1942–2022 (age 80)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Erden Kıral (10 April 1942 – 17 July 2022) was a Turkish film director and screenwriter.
Filio Pyrgaki
1939–2021 (age 82)
Akova
Filio Pyrgaki was a Greek singer from Akova known for her passionate performances of traditional and contemporary Greek ...
Aleksandr Starovoitov
1940–2021 (age 81)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Starovoitov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Старовойтов; 18 Oct...
C. T. Vivian
1924–2020 (age 96)
Westview Cemetery
C. T. Vivian (1924–2020) was a Boonville-born civil rights leader and minister who served as a close lieutenant to Mar...
Pavel Hejcman
1927–2020 (age 93)
Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Pavel Hejcman (1927–2020) was a Czech screenwriter.
Seyfi Dursunoğlu
1932–2020 (age 88)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Seyfi Dursunoğlu (born Seyfettin Dursun; 1 October 1932 – 17 July 2020), also known by his stage name Huysuz Virjin (...
Zenon Grocholewski
1939–2020 (age 81)
Archcathedral Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul
Zenon Grocholewski (11 October 1939 – 17 July 2020) was a Polish prelate of the Catholic Church, who was elevated to t...
Andrzej Strzelecki
1952–2020 (age 68)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Andrzej Tadeusz Strzelecki (4 February 1952 – 17 July 2020), was a Polish actor, satirist, theatre director, screenpla...
Jerzy Pustoła
1923–2020 (age 97)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Engineer whose technical expertise contributed to infrastructure and development.
Jerzy Pietraszko
1954–2020 (age 66)
Osobowice Cemetery
Jerzy Pietraszko was a mathematician whose scholarly contributions advanced mathematical knowledge.
Zizi Jeanmaire
1924–2020 (age 96)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Renée Marcelle "Zizi" Jeanmaire (29 April 1924 – 17 July 2020) was a French ballet dancer, actress and singer.
Tadeusz Paryjczak
1932–2019 (age 87)
Stary Cmentarz w Łodzi
Tadeusz Paryjczak (1932-2019) was a Polish individual from Lopatyn who was laid to rest at the Old Cemetery in Łódź.
Andrea Camilleri
1925–2019 (age 94)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Andrea Calogero Camilleri (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa kamilˈlɛːri]; 6 September 1925 – 17 July 2019) was a...
Marie Sophie Hingst
1987–2019 (age 32)
Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Marie Sophie Hingst (20 October 1987 – 17 July 2019) was a German historian and blogger who falsely claimed to be desc...
Stanisław Paszkowski
1928–2018 (age 90)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Stanisław Paszkowski was an engineer whose technical expertise contributed to industrial development and innovation.
Joachim Gernhuber
1923–2018 (age 95)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Joachim Gernhuber was a prominent German jurist and legal scholar.
James E. Nugent
1922–2016 (age 94)
Texas State Cemetery
James E. Nugent (1922–2016) served as a Texas public official and now rests at Texas State Cemetery in San Angelo.
Raphaël Draï
1942–2015 (age 73)
Netanya
Raphaël Draï was a respected political scientist whose work advanced the study of political theory.
Aleksandra Yurkova
1952–2015 (age 63)
Staro-Severnoe Cemetery
Aleksandra Yurkova was a Russian dramaturge whose work contributed to theatrical production and development.
Bernard Baschet
1917–2015 (age 98)
cimetière de Soustons
Bernard Baschet was a French sculptor whose innovative works contributed significantly to modern art.
Elaine Stritch
1925–2014 (age 89)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Elaine Stritch (1925–2014) was a Detroit-born American actress and singer celebrated for her stage and screen work.
Bill Mulliken
1939–2014 (age 75)
Roselawn Cemetery
Bill Mulliken (1939–2014) was an American Olympic swimmer who won the 200-meter breaststroke gold medal at the 1960 Ro...
David Eren
1916–2013 (age 97)
Gat
Translator David Eren opened new worlds to Hebrew readers through his precise and heartfelt translations.
William Raspberry
1935–2012 (age 77)
Rock Creek Cemetery
William Raspberry (1935-2012) was a celebrated journalist from Okolona buried at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Gil Bernal
1931–2011 (age 80)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Gil Bernal (1931–2011) was an American singer from Watts buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Joe Morris, Sr.
1926–2011 (age 85)
Riverside National Cemetery
Joe Morris, Sr. (1926–2011) served in the U.S. Armed Forces and was laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery.
Đuro Šarošac
1929–2011 (age 82)
Szemely
Đuro Šarošac was a respected museologist whose work significantly advanced cultural preservation and museum practices...
Miroslav Mára
1936–2011 (age 75)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Miroslav Mára was a Czech resident of Prague who lived for 75 years.
Carin Davidsson
1920–2011 (age 91)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Translator whose work bridged languages and cultures.
Vladimir Ushakov
1920–2011 (age 91)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Vladimir Ushakov was a distinguished Russian actor whose long career contributed significantly to Soviet and Russian the...
Steven Rothenberg
1958–2009 (age 51)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Steven Rothenberg (1958-2009) was a New York City-born film executive whose work supported independent motion pictures.
Walter Cronkite
1916–2009 (age 93)
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Walter Cronkite (1916–2009) was the legendary broadcast journalist known as "the most trusted man in America" and is b...
Toivo Makk
1939–2009 (age 70)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Toivo Makk was a journalist whose empathetic storytelling and mentorship enriched public discourse.
Igor Kurve
1945–2009 (age 64)
Metsakalmistu
Igor Kurve was a notable Estonian actor.
Jun-Ichi Inoue
1948–2009 (age 61)
Sankt Ols Church
Jun-Ichi Inoue was a sculptor whose thoughtful works bridged cultures with serene beauty.
Bruno Miecugow
1927–2009 (age 82)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Bruno Miecugow was a Polish journalist who documented his nation's history throughout the twentieth century.
Gregory Masurovsky
1929–2009 (age 80)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Gregory Masurovsky (1929–2009) is remembered as an author who connected readers through thoughtful prose.
Oscar Gauthier
1921–2009 (age 88)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Oscar Gauthier was a French painter whose work contributed to the development of modern French art throughout the 20th c...
Vyacheslav Salikov
1948–2008 (age 60)
Kominternovskoe cemetery
Vyacheslav Salikov was an entrepreneur whose career reflected the economic changes of the late twentieth century.
Lev Meshberg
1933–2007 (age 74)
Darien
Lev Meshberg (1933–2007) hailed from Odesa and was buried in Darien.
Owen W. Siler
1922–2007 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Owen W. Siler (1922–2007) of Seattle served as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1974 to 1978 while guiding mode...
Bart Burns
1918–2007 (age 89)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Bart Burns (1918–2007) was an American actor who appeared in film and television before his burial at Westwood Village...
Jeremy Blake
1971–2007 (age 36)
Garden of Remembrance Cemetery
Jeremy Blake (1971–2007) had ties to Fort Sill and was buried at Garden of Remembrance Cemetery.
Cezaria Iljin-Szymańska
1916–2007 (age 91)
Powązki Cemetery
Cezaria Iljin-Szymańska was a Polish architect who lived from 1916 to 2007.
Sam Myers
1936–2006 (age 70)
Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery
Sam Myers lived from 1936 to 2006.
Paavo Einiö
1925–2006 (age 81)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Paavo Einiö was a devoted record producer instrumental in nurturing Finland’s musical talents.
Ingar Tanum
1924–2006 (age 82)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Ingar Tanum was a publisher who lived 1924–2006.
Gustav Karpinski
1918–2006 (age 88)
Brno Central Cemetery
Gustav Karpinski (1918–2006) was a Brno resident who lived through the twentieth century.