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Famous Deaths on March 17

7 notable people died on March 17, including Betty Williams, Derek Walcott, Keffer Hartline.

Total Deaths
7
Avg Age at Death
69
Peak Century
21st Century

21st Century

2 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1976)
Derek Walcott
Derek Walcott
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Literature (1992)

20th Century

1 death
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1967)

18th Century

1 death
Daniel Bernoulli
Daniel Bernoulli
economistmathematician
Swiss mathematician (1700-1782)

17th Century

2 deaths
Andreas Schato
Andreas Schato
mathematicianuniversity teacher
German mathematician (1539-1603)
Benjamin Bramer
Benjamin Bramer
architectinstrument maker
German architect and mathematician

5th Century

1 death
Valentinian III
Valentinian III
monarchpolitician
Emperor of the Western Roman Empire (419-455)

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