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  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 this day in history.   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on April - 17.   

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  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on this day in history.   

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

1715  On this day in history birth of johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

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 this day in history birth of philip Hayes, composer   

1741  On April - 17 birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

1741  On April - 17 birth of samuel Chase, judge (signed Decl of Ind)   

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

1774  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

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

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 April - 17.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.