Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.  

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)  

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.  

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)  

1622  On April - 17 birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

1644  On April - 17 birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized  

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1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on this day in history.  

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) was born on this day in history.  

1683  On this day in history birth of johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  On this day in history birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)  

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on April - 17.  

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on this day in history.  

1719  On this day in history birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer  

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on April - 17.  

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on April - 17.  

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on this day in history.  

1741  On this day in history birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)  

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on April - 17.  

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on this day in history.  

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on April - 17.  

1794  On this day in history birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)  

1797  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor  

1798  Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on April - 17.  

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on this day in history.  

1811  On April - 17 birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer  

1813  On April - 17 birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884  

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)  

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on this day in history.  

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) was born on April - 17.  

1833  Jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900) was born on April - 17.  

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

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.  

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.  

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.