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 April - 17 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 this day in history birth of johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  On this day in history birth of augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940)   

1865  On April - 17 birth of ursula Julia Ledochowska, Polish-Austrian Catholic saint (d. 1939)   

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  On April - 17 birth of ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1876  On April - 17 birth of ian Hay, Scotland, novelist/playwright (PIp, Carrying On)   

1877  Matsudaira Tsuneo, Japanese diplomat (d. 1949) was born on this day in history.   

1881  Anton Wildgans, writer was born on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

1885  On April - 17 birth of cecil Burleigh, composer   

1885  On April - 17 birth of isak Dinesen, Danish writer (Out of Africa, 7 Gothic Tales)   

1885  Karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1885  On April - 17 birth of tania Blixen, writer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) was born on April - 17.   

1897  Antonius F "Anton" Coolen, Dutch author (Village by the River) was born on April - 17.   

1897  Harald Saeverud, Bergen Norway, composer (Saline) [NS] was born on April - 17.   

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 April - 17 birth of george Keyt, artist   

1902  On April - 17 birth of anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie)   

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0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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 April - 17 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 April - 17.