Bob Kevoian American radio presenter, stomach cancer dead at age 75
Bob Kevoian, an American radio presenter best known for The Bob & Tom Show, died on April 17, 2026, at age 75, of stomach cancer. Born Robert James Kevoian in…
Deaths on April 17
This archive lists notable deaths associated with April 17 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on April 17, 2026.
Nathalie Baye French actress, Lewy body dementia dead at age 77
Nathalie Baye, the French actress known for Every Man for Himself, Strange Affair and Le Petit Lieutenant, died on April 17, 2026, at age 77. She died in Paris, France.…
Joaquim Granger Portuguese Olympic gymnast dead at age 97
Joaquim Granger died on April 17, 2026. He was a Portuguese Olympic gymnast, having competed in 1952. Joaquim Granger, 97, Portuguese Olympic gymnast (1952). Tags Other, 17 April 2026, Granger,…
Avelina Besolí Bacó Andorran woman, country’s oldest woman dead at age 106
Avelina Besolí Bacó died on April 17, 2026. She was an Andorran woman and the country’s oldest woman. No other details about her life were provided. Avelina Besolí Bacó, 106,…
Terry L. Bruce American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 82
Terry L. Bruce, an American politician and member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1985 to 1993, died on April 17, 2026, at age 82. Born in Olney, Illinois,…
Sergio Landucci Italian philosopher and historian of philosophy dead at age 88
Sergio Landucci died on April 17, 2026. He was an Italian philosopher and historian of philosophy. His work placed him within two closely connected fields of study, philosophy and its…
Tuimasi Manuca Fijian footballer dead at age 40
Tuimasi Manuca died on April 17, 2026. He was a Fijian footballer. Tuimasi Manuca [it], 40, Fijian footballer. Tags Athletes, 17 April 2026, Fiji, Manuca, Tuimasi, 2026-04-17, April 17, April…
Shiran Kaïdine French guitarist, cancer dead at age 44
Shiran Kaïdine, a French guitarist with Year of No Light and Monarch!, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 44 after cancer. He was active from 2002 to…
Billy Knight British tennis player dead at age 90
Billy Knight, the British tennis player, died on April 17, 2026, aged 90. Born William Arthur Knight in Northampton, England, on 12 November 1935, he competed on the amateur tour…
Beatriz de Moura Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator dead at age 86
Beatriz de Moura, a Brazilian-born Spanish publisher and translator, died on April 17, 2026. She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1939, grew up in a family of diplomats…
Jacqueline Rayet French ballet dancer dead at age 92
Jacqueline Rayet, a French ballet dancer, died on April 17, 2026, in Paris. She was 92. A native of Paris, she attended the Paris Opera Ballet School and danced with…
Ian Pinard Dominican politician, MP dead at age 54
Ian Pinard, a Dominican politician and former member of parliament, died on April 17, 2026. He was 54. Pinard was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2005, representing…
Ernie Dosio public figure dead at age 75
Ernie Dosio died on April 17, 2026. Ernie Dosio, 75, American trophy hunter, trampled by elephants Tags Other, 17 April 2026, America, Dosio, Ernie, 2026-04-17, April 17, April 2026
Barry Seton public figure dead at age 89
Barry Seton, an Australian racing driver, died on April 17, 2026, aged 89. Known as Bo, he won the Bathurst 500 in 1965 with co-driver Midge Bosworth in a Ford…
Mariclare Costello American actress dead at age 90
Mariclare Costello, an American actress, died on April 17, 2026, at age 90. She was known for her roles in the cult horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death" and…
Finnian Garbutt British actor, Skin cancer dead at age 28
Finnian Garbutt died on April 17, 2026, from skin cancer. He was a British actor known for his role in Hope Street. Finnian Garbutt, 28, British actor (Hope Street), Skin…
Percy O’Driscoll dead at age 91, Canadian Anglican bishop
Percy O'Driscoll, the Canadian Anglican bishop who served as bishop of Huron from 1990 to 2000 and as metropolitan of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario from 1993 to 2000, died…
David McKinley American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives dead at age 79
David McKinley, the American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023, died on April 17, 2026, at age 79. Born in…
John Hockridge American first assistant director, liver cancer dead at age 79
John Hockridge died on April 17, 2026, of liver cancer. He was an American first assistant director known for his work on "Ghost," "The Longest Yard" and "Get Smart." John…
Oscar Schmidt Brazilian basketball player dead at age 68
Oscar Schmidt, the Brazilian basketball player who played for SE Palmeiras, JuveCaserta and the national team, died on April 17, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil, at the age of 68.…
Pierre Lefebvre French politician, senator dead at age 87
Pierre Lefebvre, the French politician and senator from 1997 to 2001, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Escaudain on September 11, 1938, he worked…
Nadia Farès French actress dead at age 57
Nadia Farès, a French actress, died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 57. Born in Marrakesh, Morocco, on December 20, 1968, she made her film debut in 1992…
Mac Gayden
American singer and songwriterDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Nikola Pokrivač
Croatian footballerDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Slobodan Milosavljević
Yugoslav-born French footballer (Valenciennes) and manager (FC SèteDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Adel Dridi
Tunisian businessman and convicted criminalDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Fatima Hassona
Palestinian photojournalistDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Josep Arnau i Figuerola
Spanish engineer and politicianDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Mohammed bin Ali Al Fayez
87–88Died on Friday April 18th 2025
Omar Aktouf
Algerian-born Canadian consultant and academicDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Francesco Calvanese
Italian politicianDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Suliman Eid
Egyptian actorDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Julieta Szönyi
Romanian theatre and film actressDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Dwayne Collins
American basketball player (Miami HurricanesDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Michele Traversa
Italian politicianDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Mathew Kalarickal
Indian cardiologistDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Henri Torre
French politicianDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Suleiman Eid
Egyptian actorDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Joe Thompson
English footballer (RochdaleDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Christiane Brunner
Swiss politicianDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Joseph Csatari
American artistDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Metkel Betew
Norwegian bank robber (NOKAS robbery)Died on Friday April 18th 2025
Xu Lianjie
Chinese entrepreneurDied on Friday April 18th 2025
Francis Omondi Ogolla
Kenyan generalDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Klaus Wolfgang Niemöller
German musicologistDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Francis Ogolla
Kenyan generalDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Archie Cooley
American college football coach (Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Dave Moyes
Scottish footballer (Berwick RangersDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Barbara O. Jones
American actress (Daughters of the Dust)Died on Thursday April 18th 2024
Dickey Betts
American singerDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Parviz Davoodi
Iranian politicianDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Alf McCarthy
Irish broadcaster (RTÉ) and actorDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Mohamed Merzougui
Algerian sports journalist (TV1)Died on Thursday April 18th 2024
Austin Murphy
American politicianDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Robert R. Holt
American psychologist and peace activistDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Harry Schachter
Canadian biochemist and glycobiologistDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Hong Sehwa
South Korean journalist and New Progressive Party delegateDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Robert Hessen
American historian (Steel TitanDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Jonathan Riggs
politician and director of Panamanian entityDied on Thursday April 18th 2024
Boris Fausto
Brazilian historianDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Slobodan Lalović
68-69Died on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Josip Duvančić
Croatian football player and managerDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Randy Seiler
American attorneyDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Ernst Oberaigner
Austrian alpine skierDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Vadym Shevchenko
Ukrainian football player (Avanhard RivneDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Oleh Barna
Ukrainian human rights activist and politicianDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Colm Murphy
Irish republican and convicted arms trafficker (Omagh bombing)Died on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Wolfgang Gerz
German Olympic sailorDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Lázár Lovász
Hungarian Olympic hammer throwerDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Morena Marjanović
Croatian pop singer and reality starDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Charles Stanley
American pastor and televangelistDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Carol Locatell
American actress (Friday the 13th: A New Beginning)Died on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Ronald R. Thomas
73–74Died on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Ken Archer
Australian cricketer and broadcasterDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Virgilio Tosi
Italian documentary filmmakerDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Yō Takeyama
Japanese screenwriterDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Albert del Rosario
Filipino diplomatDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Mark Arneson
American football player (St. Louis Cardinals)Died on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Chris Smith
American football player (Jacksonville JaguarsDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Irma Blank
German painter and graphic artistDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Bente Træen
Norwegian sexologistDied on Tuesday April 18th 2023
Kevin Meates
New Zealand rugby union player (CanterburyDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Valerio Evangelisti
Italian novelistDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Rein Ratas
Estonian politicianDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Piergiorgio Bellocchio
Italian literary critic and writerDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Lyudmila Yeliseyeva
Russian actress (Bag of the CollectorDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Leonid Heifetz
Russian stage director and drama teacherDied on Monday April 18th 2022
Lidiya Alfeyeva
Russian athleteDied on Monday April 18th 2022