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  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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 this day in history birth of johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan, British Freemason (d. 1767) was born on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 17.   

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

1774  Vaclav Jan Krtitel Tomasek, organist/pianist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1788  On April - 17 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  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 this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1816  On this day in history birth of thomas Hazlehurst, English Methodist chapel builder (d. 1876)   

1820  On this day in history birth of gottfried Conradi, composer   

1827  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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