April 17th
147 Notable deaths
Barbara Bush
First lady of the united states (1989—1993).
Born June 8th, 1925 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2018 at 92 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975).
Born September 5th, 1888 in Thiruttani. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Linda McCartney
American photographer, musician and animal rights activist (1941–1998).
Born September 24th, 1941 in Scarsdale.
Died April 17th, 1998 at 56 years old in Tucson (breast cancer).
Doris Roberts
American actress (1925–2016).
Born November 4th, 1925 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2016 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian writer, journalist and nobel laureate in literature.
Born March 6th, 1927 in Aracataca. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2014 at 87 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia, lymphoma). [ref]
Vivek
Indian film actor and television personality (1961-2021).
Born November 19th, 1961 in Kovilpatti.
Died April 17th, 2021 at 59 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer.
Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).
John Paul Getty Jr.
Wealthy american-born british philanthropist and book collector.
Born September 7th, 1932 in Los Angeles.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 70 years old in London (disease).
Rosey
Samoan-american professional wrestler (1970-2017).
Born April 7th, 1970 in San Francisco.
Died April 17th, 2017 at 47 years old in Pensacola (heart failure). [ref]
Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, and pianist.
Born November 24th, 1868 in Texarkana. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1917 at 48 years old in New York City (syphilis). [ref]
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I don’t want to die without any scars. Chuck Palahniuk