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April 17th
142 Notable deaths
Barbara Bush
First lady of the united states (1989—1993).
Born June 8th, 1925 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2018 at 92 years old in Houston (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Indian philosopher and politician (1888–1975).
Born September 5th, 1888 in Thiruttani. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1975 at 86 years old in Chennai. [ref]
Linda McCartney
American photographer, recording artist (1941-1998).
Born September 24th, 1941 in Scarsdale. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1998 at 56 years old in Tucson (breast cancer). [ref]
Doris Roberts
American actress (1925–2016).
Born November 4th, 1925 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2016 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Gabriel García Márquez
Colombian writer, journalist and nobel laureate in literature.
Born March 6th, 1927 in Aracataca. [ref]
Died April 17th, 2014 at 87 years old in Mexico City (pneumonia, lymphoma). [ref]
Vivek
Indian film actor and television personality (1961-2021).
Born November 19th, 1961 in Kovilpatti.
Died April 17th, 2021 at 59 years old in Chennai (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Soundarya
Indian actress, producer.
Born July 18th, 1972 in Mulbagal.
Died April 17th, 2004 at 31 years old in Bengaluru (aircraft crash).
John Paul Getty Jr.
Wealthy american-born british philanthropist and book collector.
Born September 7th, 1932 in Los Angeles.
Died April 17th, 2003 at 70 years old in London (disease).
Rosey
Samoan-american professional wrestler (1970-2017).
Born April 7th, 1970 in San Francisco.
Died April 17th, 2017 at 47 years old in Pensacola (heart failure). [ref]
Scott Joplin
American composer, musician, and pianist.
Born November 24th, 1868 in Texarkana. [ref]
Died April 17th, 1917 at 48 years old in New York City (syphilis). [ref]
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