Famous Birthdays In March - 17

1873  Margaret Bondfield, Brit Labour leader/1st woman cabinet member was born on March - 17.   

1874  On this day in history birth of kincsem, horse that never lost a race   

1874  On March - 17 birth of stephen Samuel Wise, US, pres of Zionist Org of America   

1876  Frederic Ayers, composer was born on March - 17.   

1877  Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker) was born on March - 17.   

1880  Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer was born on this day in history.   

1880  Sir Patrick Hastings, British barrister (d. 1952) was born on March - 17.   

1880  Lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

1881  On March - 17 birth of kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris)   

1881  Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973) was born on March - 17.   

1883  Urmuz, Romanian writer (d. 1923) was born on March - 17.   

1884  Alcide Nunez, American jazz clarinetist (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of princess Patricia of Connaught, British princess (d. 1974)   

1887  On March - 17 birth of ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician   

1888  On this day in history birth of frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)   

1888  Paul Ramadier, French politician (d. 1961) was born on March - 17.   

1890  On March - 17 birth of harold Morris, composer   

1892  On this day in history birth of sayed Darwish, composer   

1892  On March - 17 birth of benjamin Drake Van Wissen, Australian Engineer (d. 1984)   

1894  On this day in history birth of paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom)   

1895  On March - 17 birth of shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891]   

1897  On March - 17 birth of jozef C. Mazur, American stained glass artist and painter (d. 1970)   

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] was born on March - 17.   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) was born on March - 17.   

1901  On March - 17 birth of eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974)   

1902  On this day in history birth of bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)   

1906  Brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Michael O'Shea, Hartford Ct, actor (Denny-It's a Great Life) was born on March - 17.   

1906  On this day in history birth of tamara Geva, dancer   

1907  On March - 17 birth of jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54)   

1907  On March - 17 birth of sonny Werblin, former owner of the New York Jets (d. 1991)   

1908  On this day in history birth of boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4]   

1908  On March - 17 birth of radie Britain, composer   

1908  On this day in history birth of brigitte Helm, German actress (d. 1996)   

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0045  Death of Titus Labienus, Roman leader on March - 17.   

0180  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58   

0461  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend) on this day in history.   

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

1040  On this day in history harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland   

1199  On March - 17 death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.