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History Deaths on April 17

By  Dana Newberry  17 Apr   61 Views

History Deaths on April 17

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George Jennings, English engineer and plumber, invented the Flush toilet (b. 1810)

#George_Jennings

In 1882

David Hollatz, Polish pastor and theologian (b. 1648)

#David_Hollatz_(dogmatician)

In 1713

Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (b. 1626)

#Marie_de_Rabutin-Chantal,_marquise_de_Sévigné

In 1696

A. Alfred Taubman, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1924)

#A._Alfred_Taubman

In 2015

Gabriel García Márquez, Colombian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1927)

#Gabriel_García_Márquez

In 2014

Barbara Bush, former First Lady of the United States (b. 1925)

#Barbara_Bush

In 2018

Jonathan V. Plaut, American rabbi and author (b. 1942)

#Jonathan_V._Plaut

In 2012

Piet Hein, Danish poet and mathematician (b. 1905)

#Piet_Hein_(scientist)

In 1996

Dick Shawn, American actor (b. 1923)

#Dick_Shawn

In 1987

Bi Kidude, Tanzanian Taarab singer (b. ?1910)

#Bi_Kidude

In 2013

Roger Wolcott Sperry, American psychologist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1913)

#Roger_Wolcott_Sperry

In 1994

Yngve Moe, Norwegian bass player and songwriter (b. 1957)

#Yngve_Moe

In 2013

Wojciech Le?nikowski, Polish-American architect and academic (b. 1938)

#Wojciech_Le?nikowski

In 2014

Cecil Harmsworth King, English publisher (b. 1901)

#Cecil_Harmsworth_King

In 1987

J. Quinn Brisben, American educator and politician (b. 1934)

#J._Quinn_Brisben

In 2012

Samuel Morey, American engineer (b. 1762)

#Samuel_Morey

In 1843

Benjamin Franklin, American inventor, publisher, and politician, 6th President of Pennsylvania (b. 1706)

#Benjamin_Franklin

In 1790

Kote Marjanishvili, Georgian director and playwright (b. 1872)

#Kote_Marjanishvili

In 1933

Hannah Webster Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1758)

#Hannah_Webster_Foster

In 1840

Alan García, former President of Peru (b. 1949)

#Alan_García

In 2019

Danny Federici, American organist and accordion player (b. 1950)

#Danny_Federici

In 2008

Stanley Rogers Resor, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 9th United States Secretary of the Army (b. 1917)

#Stanley_Rogers_Resor

In 2012

Turgut Özal, Turkish engineer and politician, 8th president of Turkey (b. 1927)

#Turgut_Özal

In 1993

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Indian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of India (b. 1888)

#Sarvepalli_Radhakrishnan

In 1975

Eddie Cochran, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1938)

#Eddie_Cochran

In 1960

Richard Jupp, English surveyor and architect (b. 1728)

#Richard_Jupp

In 1799

Laurence Ginnell, Irish lawyer and politician (b. 1852)

#Laurence_Ginnell

In 1923

Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, Dutch lawyer and politician, 28th Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1873)

#Charles_Ruijs_de_Beerenbrouck

In 1936

Manuel Komnenos, Byzantine military commander (b. c. 1045)

#Manuel_Komnenos_(kouropalates)

In 1071

Lucre?iu P?tr??canu, Romanian lawyer and politician, Romanian Minister of Justice (b. 1900)

#Lucre?iu_P?tr??canu

In 1954

Robert P. Griffin, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923)

#Robert_P._Griffin

In 2015

J. T. Hearne, English cricketer and coach (b. 1867)

#J._T._Hearne

In 1944

Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1678)

#Joseph_I,_Holy_Roman_Emperor

In 1711

Johann Mattheson, German lexicographer and composer (b. 1681)

#Johann_Mattheson

In 1764

Chaim Herzog, Israeli general, lawyer, and politician, 6th President of Israel (b. 1918)

#Chaim_Herzog

In 1997

William Conway, Irish cardinal (b. 1913)

#William_Conway_(cardinal)

In 1977

Linda McCartney, American photographer, activist, and musician (b. 1941)

#Linda_McCartney

In 1998

Henrik Dam, Danish biochemist and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1895)

#Henrik_Dam

In 1976

Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican poet and scholar (b. 1651)

#Juana_Inés_de_la_Cruz

In 1695

Francis George, American cardinal (b. 1937)

#Francis_George

In 2015

Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)

#Harald_III_of_Denmark

In 1080

Jean Baptiste Perrin, French-American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1870)

#Jean_Baptiste_Perrin

In 1942

Juan Bautista Sacasa, Nicaraguan medical doctor, politician and 20th President of Nicaragua (b. 1874)

#Juan_Bautista_Sacasa

In 1946

Doris Roberts, American actress (b. 1925)

#Doris_Roberts

In 2016

V. S. Ramadevi, Indian politician, 13th Governor of Karnataka (b. 1934)

#V._S._Ramadevi

In 2013

Kitty Carlisle, American actress, singer, socialite and game show panelist (b. 1910)

#Kitty_Carlisle

In 2007

Infanta Branca of Portugal, daughter of King Afonso III of Portugal (b. 1259)

#Blanche_of_Portugal_(1259-1321)

In 1321

George, Duke of Saxony (b. 1471)

#George,_Duke_of_Saxony

In 1539

Antonio Bertali, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1605)

#Antonio_Bertali

In 1669

Jeremiah J. Rodell, American general (b. 1921)

#Jeremiah_J._Rodell

In 2015

Dimitrios Psarros, Greek lieutenant, founded the National and Social Liberation (b. 1893)

#Dimitrios_Psarros

In 1944

Carlos Graça, São Toméan politician, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (b. 1931)

#Carlos_Graça

In 2013

John IV, Duke of Brabant (b. 1403)

#John_IV,_Duke_of_Brabant

In 1427

Claude Provost, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1933)

#Claude_Provost

In 1984

Kateri Tekakwitha, Mohawk-born Native American saint (b. 1656)

#Kateri_Tekakwitha

In 1680

Manwel Dimech, Maltese journalist, author, and philosopher (b. 1860)

#Manwel_Dimech

In 1921

Elda Anderson, American physicist and health researcher (b. 1899)

#Elda_Emma_Anderson

In 1961

Robert of Molesme, Christian saint and abbot (b. 1027)

#Robert_of_Molesme

In 1111

E. G. Squier, American archaeologist and journalist (b. 1821)

#E._G._Squier

In 1888

Louise Nevelson, Ukrainian-American sculptor and educator (b. 1900)

#Louise_Nevelson

In 1988

Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, English nobleman (b. 1257)

#Robert_de_Vere,_6th_Earl_of_Oxford

In 1331

Red Allen, American singer and trumpet player (b. 1908)

#Red_Allen

In 1967

Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (b. 1940)

#Karpal_Singh

In 2014

Aimé Césaire, Caribbean-French poet and politician (b. 1913)

#Aimé_Césaire

In 2008

Al-Walid II, Umayyad caliph (b. 706)

#Al-Walid_II

In 744

Alexander Golovin, Russian painter and stage designer (b. 1863)

#Aleksandr_Golovin_(artist)

In 1930

Carl Kasell, American radio personality (b. 1934)

#Carl_Kasell

In 2018

Constantine II, King of Armenia

#Constantine_II,_King_of_Armenia

In 1344

Earl King, American blues singer, guitarist and songwriter (b. 1934)

#Earl_King

In 2003

Ralph Abernathy, American minister and activist (b. 1936)

#Ralph_Abernathy

In 1990

Alexander Mackenzie, Scottish-Canadian journalist and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Canada (b. 1822)

#Alexander_Mackenzie_(politician)

In 1892

Joachim Camerarius, German scholar and translator (b. 1500)

#Joachim_Camerarius

In 1574

Scotty Probasco, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1928)

In 2015

Bernat Klein, Serbian-Scottish fashion designer and painter (b. 1922)

In 2014

Cheo Feliciano, Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa and bolero music. (b. 1935)

In 2014

Nityananda Mohapatra, Indian journalist, poet, and politician (b. 1912)

In 2012

Dimitris Mitropanos, Greek singer (b. 1948)

In 2012

Leila Berg, English journalist and author (b. 1917)

In 2012

Robert Vickrey, American artist and author (b. 1926)

In 2011

Michael Sarrazin, Canadian actor (b. 1940)

In 2011

Eric Gross, Austrian-Australian pianist and composer (b. 1926)

In 2011

Henderson Forsythe, American actor (b. 1917)

In 2006

Scott Brazil, American director and producer (b. 1955)

In 2006

Jean Bernard, French physician and haematologist (b. 1907)

In 2006

Edmond Pidoux, Swiss author and poet (b. 1908)

In 2004

Yiannis Latsis, Greek businessman (b. 1910)

In 2003

John Paul Getty, Jr., American-English philanthropist (b. 1932)

In 2003

H. B. Bailey, American race car driver (b. 1936)

In 2003

Robert Atkins, American physician and cardiologist, created the Atkins diet (b. 1930)

In 2003

Frank E. Resnik, American sergeant and businessman (b. 1928)

In 1995

Felix Pappalardi, American singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (b. 1939)

In 1983

Suzuki Kantar?, Japanese admiral and politician, 42nd Prime Minister of Japan (b. 1868)

In 1948

Marin Falier, Doge of Venice (b. 1285)

In 1355

Árni Þorláksson, Icelandic bishop (b. 1237)

In 1298

Benedict III, pope of the Catholic Church

In 858

Bernard of Italy, Frankish king (b. 797)

In 818

Xiao, empress of the Sui Dynasty

In 648

Donnán of Eigg, Irish priest and saint

In 617

Proclus, Greek mathematician and philosopher (b. 412)

In 485

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