List of Famous people who died in 2017

Mario Tullio Montano was an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team sabre event at the 1972 Summer Olympics and a silver in the same event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Gudmar Olovson was a Swedish sculptor, artist, engraver and lithographer.

Rein Miller was an Estonian banker, financial figure, politician and sports figure.

José Salcedo Palomeque was a Spanish film editor with over 120 feature film credits. He had an extended collaboration with the director Pedro Almodóvar, having edited all of Almodóvar's films from 1980 until his death. Almodóvar himself has been called Spain's "most famous director since Luis Buñuel."

Andrew Leachman was a Master Mariner with more than 55 years of seagoing experience. He captained New Zealand's research vessel Tangaroa for more than 20 years. He was posthumously awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal. A species of marine sea cucumber was named in his honour.