Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In June - 17

1861  Omar Bundy, U.S. army general and soldier (d. 1940) was born on this day in history.   

1863  On this day in history birth of duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg, head of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (d. 1934)   

1867  John Robert Gregg, Ireland, inventor (shorthand) was born on June - 17.   

1867  On this day in history birth of henry Lawson, Australian poet (d. 1922)   

1870  On this day in history birth of george Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties)   

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  Grant Mitchell, Columbus OH, actor (Man Who Came to Dinner) was born on June - 17.   

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

1878  On June - 17 birth of albert Thomas, French socialist politician   

1880  Carl Van Fight, US author/critic (Red, Nigger Heaven) was born on June - 17.   

1880  Russell Simpson, actor (Abraham Lincoln) was born on this day in history.   

1880  Carl Van Vechten, American writer and photographer (d. 1964) was born on June - 17.   

1881  Tommy Burns, Canadian boxer (d. 1955) was born on June - 17.   

1882  On June - 17 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  On June - 17 birth of alexandre Cellier, composer   

1884  On this day in history birth of christina C Bakker-van Bosse, feminist/pacifist   

1888  On this day in history birth of bernhard van den Sigtenhorst Meyer, composer   

1888  On this day in history birth of heinz Guderian, German General (d. 1954)   

1895  Slavko Osterc, composer was born on June - 17.   

1898  On this day in history birth of maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist   

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

1900  On June - 17 birth of hermann Reuter, composer   

1900  On June - 17 birth of martin Bormann, propoganda minister (Hitler)   

1902  On June - 17 birth of sammy Fain, American popular music composer (d. 1989)   

1902  On June - 17 birth of alec Hurwood, Australian cricketer (d. 1982)   

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

1903  On this day in history 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  Ralph Bellamy, Chicago, actor (Air Mail, Dive Bomber, Trading Places) was born on this day in history.   

1906  Thomas G Cowling, British mathematician/astronomer was born on June - 17.   

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

1907  Charles Eames, American designer and architect (d. 1978) was born on this day in history.   

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0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.   

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on June - 17.   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history.   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on June - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.   

1565  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on this day in history.