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  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

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

1587  On April - 17 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 April - 17.   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) was born on April - 17.   

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 April - 17 birth of frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer was born on April - 17.   

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  Christian Gottfried Krause, composer was born on this day in history.   

1734  On April - 17 birth of taksin, King of Thailand (d. 1782)   

1738  Philip Hayes, composer was born on April - 17.   

1741  On this day in history birth of johann Gottlieb Naumann, composer   

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

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

1794  Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius, German botanist (d. 1868) was born on this day in history.   

1797  On April - 17 birth of jean-Baptiste-Joseph Tolbecque, Belgian composer/conductor   

1798  Ã‰tienne Bobillier, French mathematician (d. 1840) was born on this day in history.   

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  Thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876) was born on April - 17.   

1820  On April - 17 birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

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

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

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0326  On this day in history death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86