Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In April - 17

1837  On this day in history birth of john Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel)   

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 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 this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history birth of johannes P Boskaljon, Curacao composer/conductor   

1863  On April - 17 birth of augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (d. 1940)   

1865  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940)   

1876  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

1882  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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

1885  On April - 17 birth of karen Blixen-Finecke, [Dinesen], Danish writer (Out of Africa)   

1885  Tania Blixen, writer was born on April - 17.   

1886  On April - 17 birth of otto Lederer, Czechoslovakia, actor (Jazz Singer)   

1890  Art Acord, Glenwood Sevier UT, western actor (Arizona Kid, Hard Fists) was born on April - 17.   

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

1894  On this day in history birth of nikita S Khrushchev, 1st secretary USSR (1953-64)   

1895  On this day in history birth of bert Wheeler, actor (Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers)   

1896  Senor Wences, ventriloquist (his hand acts as a puppet) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1899  On April - 17 birth of vincent Wigglesworth, entomologist   

1901  George Keyt, artist was born on this day in history.   

1902  Anton Beuving, lyricist (Ketelbinkie) was born on this day in history.   

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0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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