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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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull