Famous Birthdays In April - 17

1935  On April - 17 birth of theo Angelopoulos, Greek film director  

1936  Lord Justice Aldous was born on this day in history.  

1936  Pete Graves, rocker (Moonglows) was born on this day in history.  

1937  On April - 17 birth of brian Sedgemore, British MP  

1937  Daffy Duck, animated character was born on April - 17.  

1937  Eduard N Stepanov, Russian cosmonaut was born on April - 17.  

1937  Galina Samsova, ballerina was born on April - 17.  

1937  Terry Dicks, British MP was born on April - 17.  

1937  On this day in history birth of ferdinand Piëch, Austrian-German automotive engineer and executive  

1938  David Dilks, vice-chancellor (Hull U) was born on April - 17.  

1938  On this day in history birth of k M P O'Brien, archbishop (St Andrews & Edinburgh)  

1938  On April - 17 birth of ben Barnes, American politician  

1938  Kerry Wendell Thornley, co-founder of Discordianism was born on April - 17.  

1939  Robin Knox-Johnston, yachtsman was born on April - 17.  

1940  Anja Silja, German soprano was born on April - 17.  

1941  On this day in history birth of adolphus Hailstork, composer  

1941  Billy Fury, Liverpool, singer/guitarist (When Will You Say I Love You) was born on this day in history.  

1941  Max Stafford-Clark, artistic director (Royal Court Theatre) was born on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history birth of mario Brenta, writer/director (Maicol, Barnabo of the Mountains)  

1942  David Bradley, British actor was born on April - 17.  

1943  On this day in history birth of roy Estrada, rocker (Morthers Of Invention)  

1944  On this day in history birth of john Lill, professor/pianist  

1945  On this day in history birth of vincent A M van der Burg, Dutch MP (CDA)  

1946  Clare Francis, yachtswoman/novelist (Come Hell or High Water) was born on April - 17.  

1946  Henry Kelly, British broadcaster was born on April - 17.  

1946  On April - 17 birth of j R Baines, professor (Egyptologist)  

1947  On this day in history birth of linda Martin, Irish singer  

1947  Tsutomu Wakamatsu, Japanese baseball player was born on April - 17.  

1948  On this day in history birth of jan Hammer, composer (Escape from TV, Miami Vice)  

1948  On this day in history birth of viscount Bridport  

1949  On April - 17 birth of heini Hemmi, Switzerland, giant slalom (Olympic-gold-1976)  

1949  On this day in history birth of john Oates, NYC, rock guitarist/vocalist (Hall & Oates-Rich Girl)  

1950  L. Scott Caldwell, American actress was born on this day in history.  

1950  On April - 17 birth of bruce McNall, American former NHL team owner  

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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  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.  

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86