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April 17th
162 Notable deaths
Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, and pianist.
Born November 24th, 1868 in Bowie County, Linden, Texarkana.
Died April 17th, 1917 at 48 years old in New York City (neurosyphilis).
Eddie Cochran
American rock and roll pioneer (1938–1960).
Born October 3rd, 1938 in Albert Lea. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1960 at 21 years old in Bath (traffic collision). [ref]
Biju Patnaik
Indian politician, aviator and businessman.
Born March 5th, 1916 in Cuttack.
Died April 17th, 1997 at 81 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
Dick Shawn
American actor (1923–1987).
Born December 1st, 1924 in Buffalo.
Died April 17th, 1987 at 62 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Deanna Durbin
Canadian singer and actress (1921-2013).
Born December 4th, 1921 in Winnipeg.
Died April 17th, 2013 at 91 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris (disease).
Michael Sarrazin
Canadian actor (1940-2011).
Born May 22nd, 1940 in Quebec City.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 70 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
Mark W. Clark
United states army general (1896-1984).
Born May 1st, 1896 in Sackets Harbor.
Died April 17th, 1984 at 87 years old in Charleston.
Ralph Abernathy
American civil rights movement leader (1926-1990).
Born March 11th, 1926 in Linden.
Died April 17th, 1990 at 64 years old in Atlanta.
Chaim Herzog
6th president of israel (1918-1997).
Born September 17th, 1918 in Belfast. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1997 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Felix Pappalardi
American music producer, songwriter, vocalist, and bassist (1939–1983).
Born December 30th, 1939 in The Bronx.
Died April 17th, 1983 at 43 years old in Manhattan (gunshot wound). [ref]
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