April 17th
156 Notable deaths
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.
Dimitris Mitropanos
Greek singer (1948-2012).
Born April 2nd, 1948 in Trikala.
Died April 17th, 2012 at 64 years old in Athens. [ref]
Katharina Schratt
Austrian stage actress (1853–1940).
Born September 11th, 1853 in Baden. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1940 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Rita Montaner
Cuban classically trained singer, pianist and actress.
Born August 20th, 1900 in Guanabacoa (Cuba).
Died April 17th, 1958 at 57 years old in Havana (cancer).
Basil Bunting
Poet.
Born March 1st, 1900 in Benwell & Scotswood. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1985 at 85 years old in Hexham. [ref]
Robert P. Griffin
American politician (1923–2015).
Born November 6th, 1923 in Detroit. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2015 at 91 years old in Traverse City.
Earl King
American songwriter and guitarist (1934–2003).
Born November 30th, 1932 in New Orleans.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 70 years old in New Orleans (diabetes).
Sergio Fantoni
Italian actor (1930-2020).
Born August 7th, 1930 in Rome.
Died April 17th, 2020 at 89 years old in Rome. [ref]
Dede Allen
American film editor (1923-2010).
Born December 3rd, 1923 in Cleveland. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2010 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Mayra Alejandra
Venezuelan actress (1958-2014).
Born May 7th, 1958 in Caracas.
Died April 17th, 2014 at 55 years old in Caracas (lung cancer).
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