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The Deaths in 2017 site lists under August 22:

• Jim Whelan, 68, American politician, Mayor of Atlantic City (1990–2002), member of the New Jersey General Assembly(2006–2008) and Senate (since 2008).
• Jim Whelan (November 8, 1948 – August 22, 2017) 

Whenever a politician dies I always investigate their predecessor, in this case we have:

• James J. "Sonny" McCullough (born January 11, 1942) 

Another 1/11(see my last two days of posts where January 11 and 111 factor in ie:

•  Brian Moore (25 August 1921 – 11 January 1999)  

• Release date	January 11, 1944 (U.S.)