List of Famous people who died in 2017
Oscar Fulloné
Luis Oscar Fulloné Arce, better known as Oscar Fulloné was an Argentine football coach and player. He played for Independiente Medellín and Real Oviedo before moving to England to play for Aston Villa in 1967. Known as Oscar Arce during his time in England he remained in the country following his retirement from playing and was a coach for both Sheffield United and Sunderland. He became manager of Swiss side FC Sion in 1980 before going on to become one of the most successful African club managers.
Eugenio Bersellini
Eugenio Bersellini was an Italian football player and manager.
Ivan Dias
Ivan Cornelius Dias was an Indian Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples from 2006 to 2011, Archbishop of Bombay from 1996 to 2006, and before that a papal diplomat in the Balkans, East Asia, and West Africa. He was elevated to the rank of cardinal in 2001.
Kurt Marti
Kurt Marti was a Swiss theologian and poet. His poetry often has theological and religious aspects to it. He is also known for dialect literature said to have intellectual quality.
Janine Charrat
Janine Charrat was a French dancer and choreographer. She appeared in Ballerina at the age of 12, and went on to choreograph over 50 ballets. She was an officer of the Legion of Honour.
Habib Thiam
Habib Thiam was a Senegalese politician. He served as Prime Minister of Senegal on two occasions, from 1 January 1981 to 3 April 1983, and again from 8 April 1991 until 3 July 1998.
Octavio Lepage
Octavio Lepage Barreto was a Venezuelan politician who served as Acting President of Venezuela from 21 May 1993 to 5 June 1993.
Roland Gräf
Roland Gräf was a German cinematographer, film director and screenwriter. In 1982 his film "Märkische Forschungen" won the Findling Award at the National Feature Film Festival of the GDR in Karl-Marx-Stadt. His 1986 film The House on the River was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Three years later, his film Fallada: The Last Chapter was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1991, his film The Tango Player was entered into the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.
Manfred Rummel
Manfred Rummel was a German professional football player and coach.
Adrien Duvillard
Adrien Duvillard was a French alpine skier who competed in the 1956 Winter Olympics and 1960 Winter Olympics.