Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1920  Joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter was born on this day in history.   

1921  Donald Barron, CEO (Midland Bank) was born on this day in history.   

1923  Harry Reasoner, Dakota City Iowa, newscaster (60 Minutes, ABC, CBS) was born on April - 17.   

1923  On April - 17 birth of lindsay Anderson, Bangalore India, director (Thursday's Children)   

1923  On April - 17 birth of lloyd Biggle Jr, US, sci-fi author (Silence is Deadly)   

1923  Norman Potter, cabinetmaker designer/writer was born on this day in history.   

1923  Solly Hemus, American baseball player was born on April - 17.   

1924  On April - 17 birth of patrick Sergeant, founder (Euromoney Publications)   

1925  Anne Harris, CEO (Natl Federation of Women's Institutes) was born on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history birth of john Yates, bishop (Lambeth England)   

1925  On this day in history birth of joyce Buck, actress/interior designer   

1926  On April - 17 birth of arthur Hockaday, director-Gen (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)   

1926  G M Hughes, professor/zoologist was born on April - 17.   

1926  On this day in history birth of michael Vernon, CEO (RNLI)   

1926  Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2004) was born on April - 17.   

1927  On April - 17 birth of christopher Whelen, composer   

1927  On April - 17 birth of tadeusz Mazowiecki, premier of Poland (1989-90)   

1928  On this day in history birth of cynthia Ozick, US, author (Pagan Rabbi & Other Stories)   

1929  On this day in history birth of eileen Stamers-Smith, headmistress (Malvern Girls' College)   

1929  James Last, orchestra leader/composer/arranger was born on this day in history.   

1929  Lady (James) Mellon, CEO (Volunteer Development Scotland) was born on this day in history.   

1930  On April - 17 birth of chris Barber, jazz trombonist   

1930  Genevieve, Paris France, singer (Jack Paar Show, Scruples) was born on April - 17.   

1931  Joan Clague, director of nursing services (Marie Curie Foundation) was born on April - 17.   

1931  John Bartlett, tennis player (Davis Cup capt-Britain) was born on this day in history.   

1931  John Chalstrey, alderman/Lord Mayor (London) was born on this day in history.   

1931  On April - 17 birth of joyce Molyneux, chef   

1931  Ruth Etchells, principal (St John's College-Durham) was born on April - 17.   

1932  Graziella Sciutti, Italian opera singer was born on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history birth of han J A Hansen [Jansen], Dutch journalist (King Comes!)   

1932  On this day in history birth of ramsay Melhuish, diplomat   

1933  Penelope Lively, writer was born on this day in history.   

1933  Tim Rathbone, MP was born on this day in history.   

1934  On April - 17 birth of don Kirshner, rock & roll producer (invented bubblegum music)   

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

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

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

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86