Notable Deaths on March 17
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Beverly L. Clarke
1809–1860 (age 51)
Frankfort Cemetery
Beverly L. Clarke was a Kentucky politician who served in the state legislature during the early 19th century.
Ali Sirmen
1939–2024 (age 85)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish actor with a distinguished career spanning multiple decades.
Jenő Fekete
1943–2022 (age 79)
Saint Gerard church in Kelenföld
Jenő Fekete was a Hungarian coach whose dedication to athletic development left a lasting impact.
Zbigniew Dumański
1938–2022 (age 84)
Powązki Cemetery
Zbigniew Dumański was a Polish physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Dick Hoyt
1940–2021 (age 81)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Dick Hoyt (1940–2021) inspired many as a wheelchair-athlete teammate to his son, and he was laid to rest at Massachuse...
Ian Shelton
1940–2021 (age 81)
Avenel
Ian Stanley "Bluey" Shelton (24 February 1940 – 17 March 2021), known throughout his career as "Bluey", due to his tha...
Anna Wójtowicz
1948–2021 (age 73)
Batowice Cemetery
Anna Wójtowicz (1948-2021) was a Polish individual who was buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Frank Kapral
1929–2020 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Frank Kapral (1929-2020) served in the U.S. Army and was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery after a life rooted...
Eduard Limonov
1943–2020 (age 77)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Eduard Veniaminovich Limonov (né Savenko; 22 February 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a Russian writer, poet, publicist, po...
Valentina Ivanovna Gagarina
1935–2020 (age 85)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Valentina Ivanovna Gagarina was the widow of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.
Baruch Heifetz
1932–2019 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Baruch Heifetz (1932-2019) was a Jerusalem resident who was buried at Har HaMenuchot.
Semenov Petr
1934–2019 (age 85)
Soulazhgorskoe Cemetery
Semenov Petr was a dedicated writer whose literary contributions enriched Russian cultural heritage.
Dexter Davies
1951–2018 (age 67)
Karrakatta Cemetery
Dexter Melvyn Davies (10 April 1951 – 17 March 2018) was an Australian politician.
Halina Zdebska-Biziewska
1960–2018 (age 58)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Halina Teresa Zdebska-Biziewska, née Wróbel (21 May 1960, Ryglice – 17 March 2018, Kraków), was a Polish sports and...
Georgi Mosolov
1926–2018 (age 92)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Georgy Konstantinovich Mosolov (Russian: Георгий Константинович Мосолов; 3 May 1926, in Ufa,...
Vyacheslav Alfyorov
1930–2018 (age 88)
Volkovo Cemetery
Vyacheslav Alfyorov was a physician whose career was marked by dedication to medical practice and patient care.
Geneviève Fontanel
1936–2018 (age 82)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Geneviève Fontanel enriched the French stage with graceful, versatile performances.
John W. Shannon
1933–2017 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
John W. Shannon (1933–2017) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general and former Under Secretary of the Army from Louisville ...
Apollo H. Vaz
1958–2017 (age 59)
Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
Apollo H. Vaz, born in Mumbai in 1958, was buried at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery following his death in 2017.
Vidmantas Brazys
1946–2017 (age 71)
Ožkasviliai
Politician Vidmantas Brazys was committed to thoughtful leadership and serving the public good.
Jacob Ivanovitsj Hochlin
1926–2017 (age 91)
Ullern cemetery
An evocative writer whose stories explored the human heart with quiet intelligence.
Jan Walasek
1928–2017 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Jan Walasek was a skilled violinist whose musical performances enriched the cultural landscape.
Larry Drake
1950–2016 (age 66)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Larry Drake (1950–2016), born in Tulsa, rests at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Zygmunt Jaeschke
1922–2016 (age 94)
Salwator Cemetery
Zygmunt Jaeschke was a notable figure in Polish society whose life spanned nearly a century.
Tatyana Kolotilshchikova
1937–2016 (age 79)
Perm
Tatyana Kolotilshchikova (1937–2016) was a Russian ballet dancer known for her grace and artistic contributions to cla...
Tatyana Hallap
1928–2015 (age 87)
Liiva Cemetery
Tatyana Hallap introduced generations to foreign voices through her meticulous translations.
Ágnes Gereben
1947–2015 (age 68)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Ágnes Gereben was a Hungarian figure who lived in Budapest from 1947 to 2015 and was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemete...
Émile Mocq
1930–2015 (age 85)
Lallaing Communal Cemetery
Émile Mocq was an official who lived from 1930 to 2015.
L'Wren Scott
1964–2014 (age 50)
Ben Lomond Cemetery
L'Wren Scott (1964–2014) was a British fashion designer and stylist celebrated for her couture and Hollywood red carpe...
Rachel Lambert Mellon
1910–2014 (age 104)
Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
Rachel Lambert Mellon (1910-2014) was a noted American horticulturist, philanthropist, and art collector who lived in Pr...
Krakowczyk Kazimierz
1933–2014 (age 81)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Krakowczyk Kazimierz was a Catholic priest devoted to pastoral ministry and spiritual service.
Tang Ming-hsin
1928–2013 (age 85)
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Tang Ming-hsin of Zhenjiang County, who died in 2013, was interred at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
William B. Caldwell, III
1925–2013 (age 88)
Fort Moore Main Post Cemetery
William B. Caldwell III (1925–2013) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general who oversaw training and doctrine at Fort Benni...
Elmar Matt
1932–2013 (age 81)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Elmar Matt devoted his life to nurturing curious minds as a beloved teacher.
Olivier Metzner
1949–2013 (age 64)
gulf of Morbihan
Olivier Metzner was a distinguished lawyer renowned for his analytical brilliance and unwavering dedication to justice.
Ferlin Husky
1925–2011 (age 86)
Hendersonville Memory Gardens
Ferlin Husky (1925–2011) was an American country music singer-songwriter who found his final resting place at Henderso...
Robert Michael White
1924–2010 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert Michael White (1924–2010) was a decorated U.S. Air Force test pilot and major general from New York City who is...
Suha Gürsey
1924–2010 (age 86)
Anadolu Hisarı Cemetery
Suha Gürsey (1924-2010) was a Turkish individual from Istanbul who was buried at Anadolu Hisarı Cemetery.
Russell Francis Kappenman
1938–2009 (age 71)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Russell Francis Kappenman (1938-2009) of Lennox concluded his life in the Pacific Northwest and is now at rest in Tahoma...
Whitey Lockman
1926–2009 (age 83)
Paradise Memorial Gardens
Whitey Lockman (1926–2009) was a Major League Baseball outfielder and coach interred at Paradise Memorial Gardens.
Richard Lint
1919–2009 (age 90)
Puhja cemetery
Richard Lint was a journalist whose principled reporting gave voice to his community.
Isabelle Rochereau de la Sablière
1929–2009 (age 80)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Isabelle Rochereau de la Sablière (1929-2009) was a French individual from Versailles who lived to age 80.
Jakob Christ
1926–2008 (age 82)
Wolfgottesacker
Jakob Christ was a dedicated psychiatrist who advanced the field of mental health care.
John Backus
1924–2007 (age 83)
San Francisco Columbarium
John Backus was an American computer scientist who led the team that created the Fortran programming language and introd...
Ernst Haefliger
1919–2007 (age 88)
Waldfriedhof Davos
Ernst Haefliger touched hearts worldwide as a luminous opera singer.
Danuta Zamącińska-Paluchowska
1935–2007 (age 72)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Danuta Zamącińska-Paluchowska was a Polish historian whose scholarly work contributed significantly to historical rese...
Oleg Cassini
1913–2006 (age 93)
Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Oleg Cassini was a French-born American fashion designer famous for dressing Jackie Kennedy.
G. William Miller
1925–2006 (age 81)
Rock Creek Cemetery
G. William Miller (1925–2006) of Creek County, Oklahoma, served as U.S. Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve chairma...
Oleg Sõlg
1951–2006 (age 55)
Kärdla Cemetery
Oleg Sõlg was a singer whose musical talent brought joy and enrichment to his audiences.
Anders Gustâv
1947–2006 (age 59)
Solna cemetery
Anders Gustâv was a Swedish politician whose career reflected late twentieth-century Swedish political values.