November 17th
166 Notable deaths
Don Gibson
American songwriter and country musician (1928-2003).
Born April 3rd, 1928 in Shelby. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2003 at 75 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Abba Eban
Israeli diplomat and politician (1915-2002).
Born February 2nd, 1915 in Cape Town. [ref]
Died November 17th, 2002 at 87 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Fred Brooks
American computer scientist (1931-2022).
Born April 19th, 1931 in Durham.
Died November 17th, 2022 at 91 years old [ref]
Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani
Bangladeshi political leader (1880–1976).
Born December 12th, 1880 in Sirajganj District.
Died November 17th, 1976 at 95 years old in Dhaka. [ref]
Erskine Hamilton Childers
4th president of ireland (1905-1974).
Born December 11th, 1905 in London.
Died November 17th, 1974 at 68 years old in Dublin (cardiac arrest).
Thomas Cassin Kinkaid
United states navy admiral.
Born April 3rd, 1888 in Hanover.
Died November 17th, 1972 at 84 years old in Bethesda.
Alexander of Battenberg
Bulgarian ruler.
Born April 5th, 1857 in Verona.
Died November 17th, 1893 at 36 years old in Graz.
Victor Serge
Russian revolutionary and writer (1890-1947).
Born December 30th, 1890 in City of Brussels.
Died November 17th, 1947 at 56 years old in Mexico City.
Charlie Dominici
American musician (1951-2023).
Born June 16th, 1951 in Brooklyn.
Died November 17th, 2023 at 72 years old [ref]
John Glascock
British musician.
Born May 2nd, 1951 in London Borough of Islington.
Died November 17th, 1979 at 28 years old in London (infectious disease).
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson