April 17th
206 Notable deaths
Bogd Khan
Great khan of outer mongolia (1869–1924).
Born October 13th, 1869 in Litang County.
Died April 17th, 1924 at 54 years old in Ulaanbaatar (laryngeal cancer).
Alan García
President of peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011).
Born May 23rd, 1949 in Lima. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2019 at 69 years old in Lima (shot to the head). [ref]
Norman Hunter
English footballer (1943-2020).
Born October 29th, 1943 in Gateshead.
Died April 17th, 2020 at 76 years old in Leeds (COVID-19). [ref]
Al Bowlly
South african–british vocalist (1899–1941).
Born January 7th, 1899 in Maputo.
Died April 17th, 1941 at 42 years old in London (explosion).
Turgut Özal
8th president of the republic of turkey (1927–1993).
Born October 13th, 1927 in Malatya.
Died April 17th, 1993 at 65 years old in Hacettepe Adult Hospital (myocardial infarction).
David Lama
Austrian rock climber and mountaineer.
Born August 4th, 1990 in Innsbruck. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2019 at 28 years old in Banff National Park (avalanche).
Hannie Schaft
Dutch communist resistance fighter and martyr (1920–1945).
Born September 16th, 1921 in Haarlem. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1945 at 23 years old in Bloemendaal (gunshot wound). [ref]
Danny Federici
American musician (1950–2008).
Born January 23rd, 1950 in Flemington.
Died April 17th, 2008 at 58 years old in New York City (melanoma). [ref]
James Olson
American actor (1930–2022).
Born October 1st, 1930 in Evanston.
Died April 17th, 2022 at 91 years old in Malibu. [ref]
Kantarō Suzuki
29th prime minister of japan (1868-1948).
Born January 18th, 1868 in Sakai.
Died April 17th, 1948 at 80 years old in Sekiyado (liver cancer).
Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
Palestinian political leader (1947–2004).
Born October 23rd, 1947 in Yibna.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 56 years old in Gaza City.
Louise Nevelson
American sculptor (1899-1988).
Born September 23rd, 1899 in Pereiaslav.
Died April 17th, 1988 at 88 years old in New York City.
Chips Keswick
British businessman.
Born February 2nd, 1940 in London.
Died April 17th, 2024 at 84 years old [ref]
Nasser Al-Kharafi
Businessman (1943-2011).
Born June 17th, 1943 in Kuwait City.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 67 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Mackenzie
2nd prime minister of canada (1822-1892).
Born January 28th, 1822 in Logierait.
Died April 17th, 1892 at 70 years old in Toronto (stroke).
Patrick Geddes
British biologist, botanist and town planner (1854-1932).
Born October 2nd, 1854 in Ballater. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1932 at 77 years old in Montpellier. [ref]
Catherine Spaak
French-belgian actress and singer (1945–2022).
Born April 3rd, 1945 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died April 17th, 2022 at 77 years old in Rome. [ref]
Robert Atkins
American cardiologist (1930-2003).
Born October 17th, 1930 in Columbus.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 72 years old in New York City (falling).
Roger Sperry
American neuroscientist.
Born August 20th, 1913 in Hartford.
Died April 17th, 1994 at 80 years old in Pasadena.
Abba Kyari
Former chief of staff to the president of nigeria, muhammadu buhari.
Born September 23rd, 1952 in Northern Region. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2020 at 67 years old in Lagos (COVID-19). [ref]
Karpal Singh
Malaysian politician and lawyer.
Born June 28th, 1940 in George Town.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 73 years old in Perak (traffic collision).
Tadeusz Pietrzykowski
Polish boxer.
Born April 8th, 1917 in Warsaw.
Died April 17th, 1991 at 74 years old in Bielsko-Biała.
Carlton Barrett
Jamaican reggae drummer and percussion player (1950-1987).
Born December 17th, 1950 in Kingston. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1987 at 36 years old in Kingston. [ref]
Radu Lupu
Romanian pianist (1945–2022).
Born November 30th, 1945 in Galați.
Died April 17th, 2022 at 76 years old in Lausanne.
Siegfried Müller
German mercenary (1920–1983).
Born October 26th, 1920 in Krosno Odrzańskie.
Died April 17th, 1983 at 62 years old in Boksburg (stomach cancer).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams