Famous Deaths on August 17

5 notable people died on August 17, including Johannes Lazo, Johannes Nikolaus Tetens, Ferdinand Karl Schweikart.

Total Deaths

Avg Age at Death

Oldest

Peak Century

19th Century

3 deaths

mathematicianphilosopher

1736 – 1807 · 70

German-Danish philosopher (1736-1807)

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juristmathematician

1780 – 1857 · 77

German mathematician

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philologistpoet

1791 – 1852 · 61

Icelandic poet (1791-1852)

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18th Century

1 death

Lutheran pastorpoet

1647 – 1707 · 60

Norwegian priest and poet

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1 death

humanistpoet

1448 – 1523 · 75

Hungarian poet (1448-1523)

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Births, events, and adjacent days.