Famous Personalities Born 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  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

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

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1666  On April - 17 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 this day in history.   

1710  On April - 17 birth of henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767)   

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  On April - 17 birth of philip Hayes, composer   

1741  Johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer was born on April - 17.   

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

1750  François de Neufchâteau, French statesman and intellectual figure (d. 1828) was born on this day in history.   

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

1788  Joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864 was born on this day in history.   

1794  On April - 17 birth of carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868)   

1797  Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1798  On this day in history birth of Étienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840)   

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

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

1813  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

1816  On April - 17 birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  Gottfried Conradi, composer was born on April - 17.   

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

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

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0326  On April - 17 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  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  On April - 17 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  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86