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April 17th
145 Notable deaths
Alexandru Neagu
Romanian footballer (1948-2010).
Born July 19th, 1948 in Bucharest.
Died April 17th, 2010 at 61 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Svetozar Ćorović
Bosnian writer.
Born May 29th, 1875 in Mostar. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1919 at 43 years old in Mostar (disease). [ref]
Sebastian Koto Khoarai
Mosotho catholic cardinal.
Born September 11th, 1929 in Leribe District.
Died April 17th, 2021 at 91 years old in Mazenod. [ref]
Krsto Hegedušić
Croatian naive painter (1901-1975).
Born November 26th, 1901 in Petrinja. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1975 at 73 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Paul Costello
American rower.
Born December 27th, 1894 in Philadelphia.
Died April 17th, 1986 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Franco Restivo
Italian politician (1911-1976).
Born May 25th, 1911 in Palermo.
Died April 17th, 1976 at 64 years old in Francavilla di Sicilia.
Karl Meiler
West german tennis player (1949-2014).
Born April 30th, 1949 in Erlangen.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 64 years old in Augsburg.
Pierre Larquey
Actor.
Born July 10th, 1884 in Cénac. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1962 at 77 years old in Maisons-Laffitte (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Kote Marjanishvili
Russian theatre director.
Born June 9th, 1872 in Kvareli.
Died April 17th, 1933 at 60 years old in Moscow.
Peter Ablinger
Austrian composer.
Born March 15th, 1959 in Schwanenstadt.
Died April 17th, 2025 at 66 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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