April 17th
145 Notable deaths
Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi
Hamas leader (1947-2004).
Born October 23rd, 1947 in Yavne. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2004 at 56 years old in Gaza City. [ref]
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
Austrain stage actress.
Born May 11th, 1855 in Baden bei Wien. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1940 at 84 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.
Born February 7th, 1934 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2003 at 69 years old in New Orleans (diabetes). [ref]
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, 1925 in Cleveland, Cincinnati. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2010 at 84 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).
Deaths 51 to 60 of 145
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving