Quote Authors Who Died on July 17th

Adam Smith

Scottish Economist

Jun 5, 1723 - Jul 17, 1790

Billie Holiday

American Musician

Apr 7, 1915 - Jul 17, 1959

Dizzy Dean

American Athlete

Jan 16, 1910 - Jul 17, 1974

Dorothea Dix

American Activist

Apr 4, 1802 - Jul 17, 1887

Edward Heath

English Leader

Jul 9, 1916 - Jul 17, 2005

Elaine Stritch

American Actress

Feb 2, 1925 - Jul 17, 2014

George William Russell

Irish Writer

Apr 10, 1867 - Jul 17, 1935

Henri Poincare

French Mathematician

Apr 29, 1854 - Jul 17, 1912

James Whistler

American Artist

Jul 11, 1834 - Jul 17, 1903

John Coltrane

American Musician

Sep 23, 1926 - Jul 17, 1967

Juan Manuel Fangio

Argentinian Celebrity

Jun 24, 1911 - Jul 17, 1995

Katharine Graham

American Businesswoman

Jun 16, 1917 - Jul 17, 2001

Maude Adams

American Actress

Nov 11, 1872 - Jul 17, 1953

Mickey Spillane

American Author

Mar 9, 1918 - Jul 17, 2006

Nicholas II of Russia

Russian Royalty

May 18, 1868 - Jul 17, 1918

Susanne Langer

American Philosopher

Dec 20, 1895 - Jul 17, 1985

Thayer David

American Actor

Mar 4, 1927 - Jul 17, 1978

Ty Cobb

American Athlete

Dec 18, 1886 - Jul 17, 1961

Walter Cronkite

American Journalist

Nov 4, 1916 - Jul 17, 2009