Famous Birthdays In April - 17

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

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on this day in history.  

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

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1666  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of johann David Heinichen, composer  

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 April - 17 birth of christian Gottfried Krause, composer  

1734  Taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782) was born on this day in history.  

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1741  Samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind) was born on this day in history.  

1750  On this day in history birth of françois de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828)  

1774  On April - 17 birth of vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer  

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 this day in history.  

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on this day in history.  

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  Ann Sheppard Mounsey, composer was born on this day in history.  

1813  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer  

1827  French C Baeckelmans, Flemish architect (St Amanduskerk, Antwerp) was born on this day in history.  

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

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.  

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 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  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

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.