Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1920  On April - 17 birth of joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter   

1921  On this day in history birth of donald Barron, CEO (Midland Bank)   

1923  On April - 17 birth of harry Reasoner, Dakota City Iowa, newscaster (60 Minutes, ABC, CBS)   

1923  On this day in history birth of lindsay Anderson, Bangalore India, director (Thursday's Children)   

1923  Lloyd Biggle Jr, US, sci-fi author (Silence is Deadly) was born on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history birth of norman Potter, cabinetmaker designer/writer   

1923  Solly Hemus, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

1924  Patrick Sergeant, founder (Euromoney Publications) was born on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history birth of anne Harris, CEO (Natl Federation of Women's Institutes)   

1925  John Yates, bishop (Lambeth England) was born on this day in history.   

1925  Joyce Buck, actress/interior designer was born on April - 17.   

1926  On April - 17 birth of arthur Hockaday, director-Gen (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)   

1926  G M Hughes, professor/zoologist was born on April - 17.   

1926  Michael Vernon, CEO (RNLI) was born on April - 17.   

1926  Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2004) was born on April - 17.   

1927  On this day in history birth of christopher Whelen, composer   

1927  On April - 17 birth of tadeusz Mazowiecki, premier of Poland (1989-90)   

1928  On this day in history birth of cynthia Ozick, US, author (Pagan Rabbi & Other Stories)   

1929  On April - 17 birth of eileen Stamers-Smith, headmistress (Malvern Girls' College)   

1929  On April - 17 birth of james Last, orchestra leader/composer/arranger   

1929  Lady (James) Mellon, CEO (Volunteer Development Scotland) was born on April - 17.   

1930  On this day in history birth of chris Barber, jazz trombonist   

1930  On April - 17 birth of genevieve, Paris France, singer (Jack Paar Show, Scruples)   

1931  Joan Clague, director of nursing services (Marie Curie Foundation) was born on this day in history.   

1931  John Bartlett, tennis player (Davis Cup capt-Britain) was born on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history birth of john Chalstrey, alderman/Lord Mayor (London)   

1931  On April - 17 birth of joyce Molyneux, chef   

1931  On April - 17 birth of ruth Etchells, principal (St John's College-Durham)   

1932  On this day in history birth of graziella Sciutti, Italian opera singer   

1932  On April - 17 birth of han J A Hansen [Jansen], Dutch journalist (King Comes!)   

1932  Ramsay Melhuish, diplomat was born on April - 17.   

1933  Penelope Lively, writer was born on this day in history.   

1933  On this day in history birth of tim Rathbone, MP   

1934  On April - 17 birth of don Kirshner, rock & roll producer (invented bubblegum music)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.