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November 17th
159 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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