Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 17

1892  Death of Alexander Mackenzie, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1822) on April - 17.   

1899  On this day in history hans Balatka, composer, dies at 74   

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

1915  On this day in history johannes P Kelly, [Kellij], Dutch actor/operetta writer, dies at 60   

1930  Death of Alexander Golovin, Russian painter (b. 1863) on this day in history.   

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

1937  On this day in history death of yi Sang, Korean Poet (b. 1910)   

1941  Death of Al Bowlly, British dance band vocalist (b. 1899) on this day in history.   

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

1946  On April - 17 john Iddon, cricketer (car accident 5 Tests for Eng 1934-35), dies   

1948  On this day in history johan P earl of Limburg Stirum, diplomat, dies at 75   

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

1960  On this day in history eddie Cochran, rocker, dies at 21 in a car crash   

1962  Louise Fazenda, dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 66 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history roberto Lupi, composer, dies at 62   

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  On April - 17 jean-Jacques Gailliard, Belgian painter, dies at 85   

1977  Marjorie Gateson, actress (One Man's Family), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1983  Felix Pappalardi, rocker (Cream, Mountain), dies on this day in history.   

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

1985  On April - 17 ilona Bodden, writer, dies   

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

1987  Carlton Barrett, Jamaican reggae drummer (No woman no cry), dies at 36 on April - 17.   

1988  Eva Novak, actress (Medicine Man), dies of pneumonia at 90 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history charles Lampkin, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

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

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)