Who died on March 17

109 people with a Wikipedia article died on March 17, including AD 180, Gertrude of Nivelles, Harold Harefoot. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

38 documented historical events happened on March 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: After arranging for the assassination of Valentinian III, Petronius Maximus secured the throne of the Western Roman Empire, only to be killed 11 weeks later during the sack of Rome. On the same day, in another year: Edward the Black Prince was created Duke of Cornwall, the first English dukedom. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.