19 notable people died on May 17, including Gerald M. Edelman, Abraham de Fabert, Alexis Clairaut.
21st Century
3 deaths
Gerald M. Edelman
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1972)
Mario Benedetti
journalistnovelist
Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet (1920-2009)
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Osmany Cienfuegos Gorriarán
architectmilitary personnel
Cuban politician, architect
20th Century
8 deaths
Paul Ambrose Oliver
engineermilitary officer
Recipient of the Medal of Honor (1830–1912)
James Hight
academichistorian
New Zealand educational administrator and historian (1870-1958)
Gordon Sinclair
journalistwriter
Canadian journalist (1900–1984)
Ferenc Bihar
military officerpolitician
Hungarian military officer, politician (1847-1920)
Gilbert Lafayette Foster
military officerphysician
Canadian Surgeon General
Valentin Landry
journalist
Canadian journalist (1844–1919)
Georg von Hauberrisser
architect
Austrian architect (1841–1922)
Garnet Argyle Soilleux
architect
Australian archtect
19th Century
3 deaths
Johann Jakob Hottinger
historianuniversity teacher
Swiss historian and author (1783-1860)
Numa Morikazu
journalistpolitician
Japanese journalist and politician (1843–1890)
Micaela Villegas (La Perricholi)
entrepreneursinger
Peruvian actress
18th Century
3 deaths
Alexis Clairaut
astronomermathematician
French mathematician, astronomer, and geophysicist (*1713 – †1765)
Michael Alberti
non-fiction writerphilosopher
German physician (1682-1757)
Anton Maria Salvini
classical scholarnaturalist
Italian naturalist and classicist
17th Century
1 death
Abraham de Fabert
military engineerpolitician
Marshal of France (1599-1662)
13th Century
1 deathKP
Kyawswa of Pagan
monarch
King of Pagan
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