Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

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

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of johann Wolfgang Kleinknecht, composer   

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  Philip Hayes, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  On April - 17 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  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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 April - 17 birth of philip St George Cocke, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1861   

1811  On April - 17 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 this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On April - 17 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.