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Events in August 1917 4
1917US Championships 1917Men: Lindley Murray · Women: Molla Bjurstedt
1917 – 1997Robert Mitchum (1917-1997)Died 1 July 1997, aged 79Robert Mitchum was an American actor known for his roles in film noir classics such as Out of the Past and The Night of the Hunter. He appeared in more than 130 films over a five-decade career. He died one day before fellow screen legend James Stewart.
1917 – 1980Oscar Romero (1917-1980)Died 24 March 1980, aged 62Archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated while celebrating Mass, after speaking out against poverty, social injustice, and human rights abuses during El Salvador's civil conflict. His killing by a right-wing death squad made him a martyr for liberation theology and human rights. He was canonized a saint by the Catholic Church in 2018.
1917 – 2015Denis Healey (1917-2015)Died 3 October 2015, aged 98Denis Healey was a British Labour politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer during the economic turmoil of the 1970s, including the 1976 IMF crisis. He later served as deputy leader of the Labour Party. Healey was known for his sharp wit and long parliamentary career spanning four decades.