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April 17th
162 Notable deaths
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]
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
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.
Karpal Singh
Malaysian politician and lawyer.
Born June 28th, 1940 in Georgetown.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 73 years old in Perak (traffic collision).
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore