Famous Birthdays In April - 17

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

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

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

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

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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  On April - 17 birth of johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  On this day in history birth of robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)  

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 April - 17 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 this day in history.  

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  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on April - 17.  

1788  On April - 17 birth of joseph Gilbert Totten, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1864  

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 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  Henry Washington Benham, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1884 was born on April - 17.  

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

1820  On April - 17 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 this day in history.  

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

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  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 April - 17.  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.