Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.  

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

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

1598  On April - 17 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 this day in history birth of henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

1644  On this day in history birth of abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized  

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

1676  On April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)  

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

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on April - 17.  

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  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  On April - 17 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 April - 17.  

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  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.  

1809  Philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861 was born on April - 17.  

1811  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer was born on April - 17.  

1813  On April - 17 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 April - 17.  

1820  On April - 17 birth of gottfried Conradi, composer  

1827  On April - 17 birth of french C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp)  

1833  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Accolay, Belgian composer (d. 1900)  

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

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.  

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

1272  On this day in history 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.