Who died on April 17

103 people with a Wikipedia article died on April 17, including Proclus, Al-Walid II, Bernard of Italy. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

45 documented historical events happened on April 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Canute IV became King of Denmark upon the death of his brother Harald III. On the same day, in another year: Lithuanian Crusade: After a month-long siege, the Teutonic Order captured and destroyed Kaunas Castle, which was defended by troops of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.