Famous People Who Died in 1217
- Feb 18 Alexander Neckam, English theologist and encyclopedist, dies at 59
- Apr 23 King Inge II of Norway (b. 1185)
- Aug 24 Eustace "the Monk", French buccaneer, dies in the naval Battle of Sandwich
- Sep 10 William de Reviers, 5th Earl of Devon
- Sep 21 Lembitu of Lehola, Estonian military leader who led resistance during Livonian (Northern) Crusade, dies at the Battle of St. Matthews Day
- Nov 29 Ibn Jubayr, Arab traveller and geographer from Granada (Riḥlah - recorded his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1183-85), dies at 72
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