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 April - 17.   

1842  Maurice Rouvier, French statesman (d. 1911) was born on April - 17.   

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  Johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor was born on April - 17.   

1863  Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940) was born on April - 17.   

1865  Ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939) was born on April - 17.   

1866  On April - 17 birth of ernest Starling, British physiologist (d. 1927)   

1868  Charles R Gallas, Dutch lexicographer (French dictionary) was born on April - 17.   

1869  Johannes M Meulenhoff, Dutch publisher was born on this day in history.   

1870  Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) was born on April - 17.   

1876  On this day in history birth of ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1877  On April - 17 birth of matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949)   

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

1882  On April - 17 birth of artur Schnabel, Lipnik Austria, pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas)   

1883  On this day in history birth of hermann Darewsky, composer   

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

1885  Cecil Burleigh, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Tania Blixen, writer was born on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history birth of otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) was born on this day in history.   

1892  On April - 17 birth of jean PJC Haesaert, Flemish lawyer/sociologist   

1894  On April - 17 birth of nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64)   

1895  On April - 17 birth of bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)   

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  On April - 17 birth of harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS]   

1897  On this day in history birth of thornton N Wilder, US, novelist/playwright (Our Town)   

1899  On April - 17 birth of vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist   

1901  On this day in history birth of george Keyt, artist   

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

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

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

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

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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

1272  On this day in history 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