Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 17

1892  On this day in history death of alexander Mackenzie, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1822)   

1899  Hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history death of francis of Assisi of Bourbon, King Consort of Spain (b. 1822)   

1915  Johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60 on April - 17.   

1930  On this day in history death of alexander Golovin, Russian painter (b. 1863)   

1936  On this day in history charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies   

1937  On April - 17 death of yi Sang, Korean Poet (b. 1910)   

1941  On this day in history death of al Bowlly, British dance band vocalist (b. 1899)   

1942  Death of Jean Perrin, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1870) on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 17 j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

1945  On this day in history death of hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed   

1946  On this day in history john Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies   

1948  Johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history death of lucreÅ£iu Pătrăşcanu, Romanian communist activist (b. 1900)   

1960  Eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash on April - 17.   

1962  On this day in history louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66   

1967  On this day in history death of red Allen, American jazz trumpeter (b. 1908)   

1968  On this day in history margaret Seddon, dies at 95   

1970  Sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92 on April - 17.   

1971  Roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62 on April - 17.   

1974  Frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52 on April - 17.   

1975  On April - 17 death of sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher (b. 1888)   

1976  On this day in history jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85   

1977  On this day in history marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86   

1983  On April - 17 felix Pappalardi, rocker (Cream, Mountain), dies   

1984  Death of Claude Provost, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1933) on April - 17.   

1985  Ilona Bodden, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1986  Bessie Head, writer, dies on April - 17.   

1987  On this day in history carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36   

1988  On April - 17 eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90   

1989  On April - 17 charles Lampkin, dies   

1990  Ralph David Abernathy, US civil rights leader, dies on April - 17.   

1991  On this day in history jack Yellen, US poet (Sons o' Fun), dies at 97   

1992  On this day in history hank Penny, country music singer, dies at 73 of heart failure   

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.