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November 17th

160 Notable deaths

Bal Thackeray

Indian politician (1926-2012).

Born January 23rd, 1926 in Mumbai.

Died November 17th, 2012 at 86 years old in Mumbai (cardiovascular disease).

Young Dolph

American rapper (1985–2021).

Born July 27th, 1985 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 17th, 2021 at 36 years old in Memphis (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Ferenc Puskás

Hungarian association football player (1927–2006).

Born April 1st, 1927 in Budapest. [ref]

Died November 17th, 2006 at 79 years old in Budapest (pneumonia). [ref]

Lala Lajpat Rai

Indian author and politician (1865-1928).

Born January 28th, 1865 in Punjab, Dhudike. [ref]

Died November 17th, 1928 at 63 years old in Lahore, Punjab (blunt trauma). [ref]

Esther Rolle

Actress (1920-1998).

Born November 8th, 1920 in Pompano Beach.

Died November 17th, 1998 at 78 years old in Culver City (diabetes).

Audre Lorde

Us-american writer and activist.

Born February 18th, 1934 in New York City. [ref]

Died November 17th, 1992 at 58 years old in Saint Croix (breast cancer, liver cancer). [ref]

Salvatore Riina

Sicilian mafia boss.

Born November 16th, 1930 in Corleone.

Died November 17th, 2017 at 87 years old in Parma (renal cell carcinoma). [ref]

Doris Lessing

British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer.

Born October 22nd, 1919 in Kermanshah. [ref]

Died November 17th, 2013 at 94 years old in London (stroke). [ref]

John Allen Chau

American missionary (1991-2018).

Born December 18th, 1991 in Alabama. [ref]

Died November 17th, 2018 at 26 years old in North Sentinel Island. [ref]

Fred C. Koch

American chemical engineer and entrepreneur.

Born September 23rd, 1900 in Quanah.

Died November 17th, 1967 at 67 years old in Ogden (heart failure).

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