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April 17th
162 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 (1989—1993).
Born June 8th, 1925 in 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 Scarsdale.
Died April 17th, 1998 at 56 years old in Tucson (breast cancer).
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]
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]
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer.
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). [ref]
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).
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus