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April 17th
145 Notable deaths
Jaromír Štětina
Czech politician, publicist, and writer.
Born April 6th, 1943 in Prague. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2025 at 82 years old in Prague (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Madre Teresa Nuzzo
Maltese nun.
Born May 11th, 1851 in Valletta.
Died April 17th, 1923 at 71 years old in Ħamrun.
Adelaide Lambert
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1907-1996).
Born October 27th, 1907 in Ancón, Panama.
Died April 17th, 1996 at 88 years old in Bremerton.
Ewald Balser
Actor (1898-1978).
Born October 5th, 1898 in Elberfeld.
Died April 17th, 1978 at 79 years old in Vienna (cancer).
Carlos Contreras
Chilean footballer (1938-2020).
Born October 2nd, 1938 in Santiago.
Died April 17th, 2020 at 81 years old in Puente Alto. [ref]
Gerino Gerini
Racecar driver.
Born August 10th, 1928 in Rome. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2013 at 84 years old in Cremona. [ref]
Arthur Cecil Alport
British medical doctor (1880-1959).
Born January 25th, 1880 in Beaufort West.
Died April 17th, 1959 at 79 years old in London.
Carlos Graça
São tomé and príncipe politician (1931-2013).
Born December 22nd, 1931 in Lisbon.
Died April 17th, 2013 at 81 years old in Lisbon.
Luis Larrea Alba
Acting president of ecuador (1931).
Born October 25th, 1894 in Guayaquil.
Died April 17th, 1979 at 84 years old in Quito (pneumonia).
Alexandru Papană
Romanian bobsleddert.
Born October 18th, 1906 in Bucharest.
Died April 17th, 1946 at 39 years old in Las Vegas (poison).
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He who is not busy being born is busy dying. Bob Dylan