Discover what happened on 17 May 1927 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Emiel-Jan Seghers (Belgian theologian (1855–1927))
- Léopold Louis Joubert (French missionary (1842–1927))
- Barbour Lathrop (American philanthropist)
- Harold Geiger (American aviator (1884–1927))
- Patrick O’Loughlin (Irish baseball player)
- Sam Bernard (American-British born actor (1863-1927))
- Thomas Fearnley (Norwegian shipping magnate (1841-1927))
- Johan Wilhelm Thunander
- Suminokura Yoshimichi (Japanese pediatrician, businessperson and social activist (1857-1927))
- Q55696287
- Eliza G. Browning (American librarian)
- Henry F. Gehant (American politician (1863-1927))
- Rosa Elizabeth Maclaine ((1853-1927))
- Etienne Mazas (French painter born 1840; died 1927)
- Pádraig Ó Beirn
- Ernest Tomkins (English cricketer and British Army officer)