Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

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

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

1622  On this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on April - 17.   

1666  On this day in history birth of francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

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

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  On this day in history birth of henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)   

1715  Johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer was born on April - 17.   

1719  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on April - 17.   

1734  On this day in history birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  On April - 17 birth of philip Hayes, composer   

1741  On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on April - 17.   

1750  On April - 17 birth of françois de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828)   

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

1788  On this day in history birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864   

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on April - 17.   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  On April - 17 birth of Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840)   

1809  On this day in history birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On this day in history birth of ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer   

1813  On this day in history birth of henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884   

1816  Thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876) was born on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86