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 April - 17.   

1902  On April - 17 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  Death of Alexander Golovin, Russian painter (b. 1863) on April - 17.   

1936  Charles J M Ruys de Beerenbrouck, Dutch PM (1918-23, 29-33), dies on April - 17.   

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

1941  On April - 17 death of al Bowlly, British dance band vocalist (b. 1899)   

1942  On April - 17 death of jean Perrin, French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1870)   

1944  On this day in history j T Hearne, cricketer (took 49 wkts in 12 Tests for England), dies   

1945  Death of Hannie Schaft, "Girl with red hair," executed on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1954  Death of LucreÅ£iu Pătrăşcanu, Romanian communist activist (b. 1900) on April - 17.   

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

1962  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 sergei U S Aleksi, patriarch of Russian-Orthodox church, dies at 92   

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

1974  On this day in history frank McGee, Today show host, dies of cancer at 52   

1975  Death of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher (b. 1888) on this day in history.   

1976  Jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85 on April - 17.   

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  On April - 17 death of claude Provost, French Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1933)   

1985  Ilona Bodden, writer, dies on April - 17.   

1986  On this day in history bessie Head, writer, dies   

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

1988  On this day in history eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90   

1989  Charles Lampkin, dies on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history ralph David Abernathy, US civil rights leader, dies   

1991  Jack Yellen, US poet (Sons o' Fun), dies at 97 on April - 17.   

1992  Hank Penny, country music singer, dies at 73 of heart failure on April - 17.   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)