Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel) was born on this day in history.   

1837  J. P. Morgan, American financier (d. 1913) was born on this day in history.   

1842  Maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911) was born on this day in history.   

1845  On this day in history birth of isabel Barrows, US, editor/penologist (Conference on Negro Question)   

1849  William R. Day, American diplomat and Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (d. 1923) was born on April - 17.   

1863  On April - 17 birth of johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939)   

1866  Ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927) was born on April - 17.   

1868  On this day in history birth of charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary)   

1869  On April - 17 birth of johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) was born on this day in history.   

1876  Ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On) was born on this day in history.   

1877  Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949) was born on April - 17.   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer was born on April - 17.   

1882  Artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas) was born on April - 17.   

1883  Hermann Darewsky, composer was born on this day in history.   

1884  Leo Frank, American convict (d. 1915) was born on this day in history.   

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer was born on April - 17.   

1885  Isak Dinesen, Danish writer (Out of Africa, 7 Gothic Tales) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On this day in history birth of karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa)   

1885  On April - 17 birth of tania Blixen, writer   

1886  Otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer) was born on April - 17.   

1890  On April - 17 birth of art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists)   

1892  Jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist was born on this day in history.   

1894  Nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64) was born on this day in history.   

1895  Bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers) was born on April - 17.   

1896  On this day in history birth of senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet)   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) was born on this day in history.   

1897  Harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS] was born on this day in history.   

1897  Thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town) was born on April - 17.   

1899  Vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist was born on April - 17.   

1901  On April - 17 birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  On this day in history birth of anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie)   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

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.