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April 17th
206 Notable deaths
Chyna
American professional wrestler and actress (1969-2016).
Born December 27th, 1969 in Rochester.
Died April 17th, 2016 at 46 years old in Redondo Beach (drug overdose). [ref]
Barbara Bush
First lady of the united states from 1989 to 1993 (1925–2018).
Born June 8th, 1925 in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2018 at 92 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Linda McCartney
American photographer, musician and animal rights activist (1941–1998).
Born September 24th, 1941 in Manhattan.
Died April 17th, 1998 at 56 years old in Tucson (breast cancer).
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
2nd president and 1st vice president of india, indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975).
Born September 5th, 1888 in Tiruttani. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
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 and nobel laureate (1927–2014).
Born March 6th, 1927 in Aracataca.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 87 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia, lymphoma). [ref]
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer (1972–2004).
Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).
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]
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).
John Paul Getty Jr.
British philanthropist and book collector (1932–2003).
Born September 7th, 1932 in Genoa.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 70 years old in London.
Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917).
Born November 24th, 1868 in Bowie County, Linden, Texarkana.
Died April 17th, 1917 at 48 years old in New York City (neurosyphilis).
Michel Lotito
French eater (1950-2007).
Born June 16th, 1950 in Villard-Bonnot.
Died April 17th, 2006 at 55 years old in Grenoble.
Eddie Cochran
American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960).
Born October 3rd, 1938 in Albert Lea. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1960 at 21 years old in Bath (traffic collision). [ref]
Biju Patnaik
Indian politician, aviator and businessman (1916–1997).
Born March 5th, 1916 in Cuttack.
Died April 17th, 1997 at 81 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Dick Shawn
American actor (1923–1987).
Born December 1st, 1924 in Buffalo.
Died April 17th, 1987 at 62 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Deanna Durbin
Canadian singer and actress (1921-2013).
Born December 4th, 1921 in Winnipeg.
Died April 17th, 2013 at 91 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris (disease).
Michael Sarrazin
Canadian actor (1940-2011).
Born May 22nd, 1940 in Quebec City.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Wong Fei-hung
Chinese martial artist and physician (1847-1924).
Born August 19th, 1847 in Nanhai District.
Died April 17th, 1925 at 77 years old in Guangzhou (disease).
Mark W. Clark
United states army general (1896–1984).
Born May 1st, 1896 in Sackets Harbor.
Died April 17th, 1984 at 87 years old in Charleston.
Ralph Abernathy
American civil rights activist and minister (1926–1990).
Born March 11th, 1926 in Linden.
Died April 17th, 1990 at 64 years old in Atlanta.
Oscar Schmidt
Brazilian basketball player (1958–2026).
Born February 16th, 1958 in Natal.
Died April 17th, 2026 at 68 years old in Santana de Parnaíba (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Nathalie Baye
French actress (1948–2026).
Born July 6th, 1948 in Mainneville.
Died April 17th, 2026 at 77 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (dementia with Lewy bodies). [ref]
Chaim Herzog
6th president of israel (1983–1993) – (born1918–1997).
Born September 17th, 1918 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1997 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Felix Pappalardi
American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (1939–1983).
Born December 30th, 1939 in The Bronx.
Died April 17th, 1983 at 43 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Aimé Césaire
Martinican writer, poet and politician (1913–2008).
Born June 25th, 1913 in Basse-Pointe. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2008 at 94 years old in Fort-de-France. [ref]
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman