Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1920  Joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter was born on April - 17.  

1921  On April - 17 birth of donald Barron, CEO (Midland Bank)  

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

1923  Lindsay Anderson, Bangalore India, director (Thursday's Children) was born on this day in history.  

1923  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 birth of anne Harris, CEO (Natl Federation of Women's Institutes)  

1925  John Yates, bishop (Lambeth England) was born on this day in history.  

1925  On April - 17 birth of joyce Buck, actress/interior designer  

1926  On this day in history birth of arthur Hockaday, director-Gen (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)  

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

1926  Michael Vernon, CEO (RNLI) was born on April - 17.  

1926  Gerry McNeil, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

1927  Christopher Whelen, composer was born on April - 17.  

1927  On this day in history birth of tadeusz Mazowiecki, premier of Poland (1989-90)  

1928  On April - 17 birth of cynthia Ozick, US, author (Pagan Rabbi & Other Stories)  

1929  On April - 17 birth of eileen Stamers-Smith, headmistress (Malvern Girls' College)  

1929  James Last, orchestra leader/composer/arranger was born on April - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

1931  On April - 17 birth of joan Clague, director of nursing services (Marie Curie Foundation)  

1931  On this day in history birth of john Bartlett, tennis player (Davis Cup capt-Britain)  

1931  John Chalstrey, alderman/Lord Mayor (London) was born on April - 17.  

1931  On this day in history birth of joyce Molyneux, chef  

1931  Ruth Etchells, principal (St John's College-Durham) was born on this day in history.  

1932  On April - 17 birth of graziella Sciutti, Italian opera singer  

1932  Han J A Hansen [Jansen], Dutch journalist (King Comes!) was born on April - 17.  

1932  Ramsay Melhuish, diplomat was born on April - 17.  

1933  Penelope Lively, writer was born on April - 17.  

1933  On this day in history birth of tim Rathbone, MP  

1934  On this day in history 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 April - 17 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  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.  

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  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 this day in history.