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April 17th
206 Notable deaths
Cornelius van Til
Dutch-american philosopher and theologian.
Born May 4th, 1895 in Grootegast.
Died April 17th, 1987 at 91 years old in Philadelphia.
Mariclare Costello
American actress.
Born February 3rd, 1936 in Peoria.
Died April 17th, 2026 at 90 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz
King consort of spain from 1846 to 1868.
Born May 13th, 1822 in Aranjuez.
Died April 17th, 1902 at 79 years old in Épinay-sur-Seine. [ref]
Kazuo Koike
Japanese manga artist (1936-2019).
Born May 8th, 1936 in Ōmagari.
Died April 17th, 2019 at 82 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia).
David McKinley
American politician.
Born March 28th, 1947 in Wheeling.
Died April 17th, 2026 at 79 years old in Wheeling. [ref]
Bessie Emery Head
South african born botswanan writer and teacher (1937–1986).
Born July 6th, 1937 in Pietermaritzburg. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1986 at 48 years old in Serowe (hepatitis). [ref]
Francis George
Catholic cardinal (1937–2015).
Born January 16th, 1937 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2015 at 78 years old in Chicago (liver cancer). [ref]
Katharina Schratt
Austrian stage actress (1853–1940).
Born May 11th, 1855 in Baden. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1940 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Aminu Kano
Nigerian politician (1920–1983.
Born August 9th, 1920 in Kano.
Died April 17th, 1983 at 62 years old
Osamu Dezaki
Japanese film director and screenwriter (1943–2011).
Born November 18th, 1943 in Meguro.
Died April 17th, 2011 at 67 years old in Tokyo (cancer, lung cancer). [ref]
V. S. Ramadevi
Indian politician.
Born January 15th, 1934 in Chebrolu.
Died April 17th, 2013 at 79 years old in Bengaluru (cardiac arrest).
Cheo Feliciano
Puerto rican musician (1935–2014).
Died April 17th, 2014 at 78 years old in Cupey (car collision).
Louise Fazenda
American actress (1895-1962).
Born June 17th, 1896 in Lafayette.
Died April 17th, 1962 at 65 years old in Beverly Hills (cerebral hemorrhage).
Eduard Pernkopf
Austrian anatomist (1888-1955).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Rappottenstein.
Died April 17th, 1955 at 66 years old in Vienna (stroke).
Yi Sang
Korean writer (1910–1937).
Born August 20th, 1910 in Jong-ro.
Died April 17th, 1937 at 26 years old in Tokyo (tuberculosis).
Bennie G. Adkins
United states army medal of honor recipient (1934-2020).
Born February 1st, 1934 in Waurika.
Died April 17th, 2020 at 86 years old in East Alabama Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]
Dimitris Mitropanos
Greek singer (1948–2012).
Born April 2nd, 1948 in Trikala.
Died April 17th, 2012 at 64 years old in Athens. [ref]
Nadia Farès
French actress (1968–2026).
Born December 20th, 1968 in Marrakesh.
Died April 17th, 2026 at 57 years old in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Basil Bunting
Poet (1900–1985).
Born March 1st, 1900 in Benwell & Scotswood.
Died April 17th, 1985 at 85 years old in Hexham.
Rita Montaner
Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress (1900–1958).
Born August 20th, 1900 in Guanabacoa.
Died April 17th, 1958 at 57 years old in Havana (cancer).
Mayra Alejandra
Venezuelan actress (1958-2014).
Born May 7th, 1958 in Caracas.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 55 years old in Caracas (lung cancer).
Dede Allen
American film editor (1923-2010).
Born December 3rd, 1925 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2010 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Philip Webb
English architect (1831-1915).
Born January 2nd, 1831 in Oxford. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1915 at 84 years old in Worth.
Jorge Isaacs
Colombian writer and politician (1837-1895) turín turan.
Died April 17th, 1895 at 58 years old in Ibagué (malaria).
Earl King
American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003).
Born February 7th, 1934 in New Orleans.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 69 years old in New Orleans (diabetes).
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