Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In June - 17

1861  On this day in history birth of omar Bundy, U.S. army general and soldier (d. 1940)   

1863  On June - 17 birth of duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1934)   

1867  On this day in history birth of john Robert Gregg, Ireland, inventor (shorthand)   

1867  Henry Lawson, Australian poet (d. 1922) was born on June - 17.   

1870  George Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties) was born on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history birth of james Weldon Johnson, lawyer (1st black admitted to Florida Bar)   

1871  On June - 17 birth of nicolae Iorga, writer/poet/literature historian/pres of Romania   

1874  On this day in history birth of grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner)   

1875  Philipp A Kohnstamm, philosopher/theorist (Mensch & World) was born on June - 17.   

1878  On this day in history birth of albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1880  Carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln) was born on June - 17.   

1880  On June - 17 birth of carl Van Vechten, American writer and photographer (d. 1964)   

1881  Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer (d. 1955) was born on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history birth of igor F Stravinsky, Oranienbaum Russia, composer (Rite of Spring) [NS]   

1882  On this day in history birth of adolf Friedrich VI, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1918)   

1883  Alexandre Cellier, composer was born on this day in history.   

1884  On June - 17 birth of christina C Bakker-van Bosse, feminist/pacifist   

1888  Bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1888  Heinz Guderian, German General (d. 1954) was born on June - 17.   

1895  Slavko Osterc, composer was born on this day in history.   

1898  Maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist was born on June - 17.   

1898  On June - 17 birth of carl Hermann, German physicist (d. 1961)   

1900  Hermann Reuter, composer was born on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history birth of martin Bormann, propoganda minister (Hitler)   

1902  On this day in history birth of sammy Fain, American popular music composer (d. 1989)   

1902  Alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (d. 1982) was born on June - 17.   

1903  Michail Swetlow, writer was born on June - 17.   

1903  On June - 17 birth of ruth Wakefield, inventor of the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie (d. 1977)   

1904  Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist was born on June - 17.   

1904  On this day in history birth of ralph Bellamy, Chicago, actor (Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places)   

1906  On this day in history birth of thomas G Cowling, British mathematician/astronomer   

1907  On this day in history birth of maurice Cloche, French film director and screenwriter (d. 1990)   

1907  On June - 17 birth of charles Eames, American designer and architect (d. 1978)   

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0656  On this day in history death of osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered   

0676  On this day in history adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies   

0855  On June - 17 leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on this day in history.   

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on June - 17.   

1463  On June - 17 death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  On June - 17 jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1565  On this day in history death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)