Discover what happened on 6 December 1917 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
- Gottlieb Elster (German sculptor (1867-1917))
- Guido Tacchinardi (Italian composer and music educator (1840-1917))
- Russell Winnicott (British flying ace)
- Vince Coleman (Canadian train dispatcher (1872–1917))
- Iisakki Hoikka (Finnish politician (1840-1917))
- James Emerson (recipient of the Victoria Cross)
- John Steeple Davis (American illustrator of books (1841-1917))
- Hans Foerster
- Anthoyn Neville Chesshyre Tomlin ((1895-1917))
- William Arthur Duckworth ((died 1917))
- Anna Remaeldt