April 17th
162 Notable deaths
Aleksandr Golovin
Russian artist and stage designer (1863-1930).
Born March 1st, 1863 in Moscow. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1930 at 67 years old in Pushkin. [ref]
Manwel Dimech
Maltese activist and philosopher (1860-1921).
Born December 25th, 1860 in Valletta.
Died April 17th, 1921 at 60 years old in Victoria College.
Eugène Canseliet
French writer and alchemist (1899–1982).
Born December 18th, 1899 in Sarcelles.
Died April 17th, 1982 at 82 years old in Savignies.
Max Josef Metzger
German priest (1887–1944).
Born February 3rd, 1887 in Schopfheim. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1944 at 57 years old in Görden.
Meir Bar-Ilan
Israeli rabbi (1880-1949).
Born April 10th, 1880 in Valožyn.
Died April 17th, 1949 at 69 years old in Jerusalem.
Peter Ablinger
Austrian composer.
Born March 15th, 1959 in Schwanenstadt.
Died April 17th, 2025 at 66 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Jean Perrin
French physicist (1870–1942).
Born September 30th, 1870 in Lille.
Died April 17th, 1942 at 71 years old in New York City.
Irvin Willat
Film director (1890-1976).
Born November 18th, 1890 in Stamford.
Died April 17th, 1976 at 85 years old in Santa Monica.
Margaret Seddon
American film actress (1872-1968).
Born November 18th, 1872 in Washington, D.C..
Died April 17th, 1968 at 95 years old in Philadelphia.
Fritz Hommel
German orientalist.
Born July 31st, 1854 in Ansbach.
Died April 17th, 1936 at 81 years old in Munich.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 162
I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner