Famous Birthdays In March - 17

1873  On this day in history birth of margaret Bondfield, Brit Labour leader/1st woman cabinet member  

1874  On March - 17 birth of kincsem, horse that never lost a race  

1874  Stephen Samuel Wise, US, pres of Zionist Org of America was born on March - 17.  

1876  Frederic Ayers, composer was born on this day in history.  

1877  Albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker) was born on this day in history.  

1880  Guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer was born on this day in history.  

1880  Sir Patrick Hastings, British barrister (d. 1952) was born on March - 17.  

1880  On March - 17 birth of lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912)  

1881  On March - 17 birth of kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris)  

1881  On this day in history birth of walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973)  

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1883  Urmuz, Romanian writer (d. 1923) was born on March - 17.  

1884  Alcide Nunez, American jazz clarinetist (d. 1934) was born on this day in history.  

1886  Princess Patricia of Connaught, British princess (d. 1974) was born on this day in history.  

1887  On March - 17 birth of ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician  

1888  On March - 17 birth of frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs)  

1888  Paul Ramadier, French politician (d. 1961) was born on this day in history.  

1890  On this day in history birth of harold Morris, composer  

1892  On March - 17 birth of sayed Darwish, composer  

1892  Benjamin Drake Van Wissen, Australian Engineer (d. 1984) was born on March - 17.  

1894  Paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom) was born on this day in history.  

1895  On March - 17 birth of shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891]  

1897  Jozef C. Mazur, American stained glass artist and painter (d. 1970) was born on March - 17.  

1899  On March - 17 birth of gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS]  

1900  On March - 17 birth of alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing)  

1901  Eisaku Sato, premier of Japan (Nobel 1974) was born on this day in history.  

1902  On this day in history birth of bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)  

1906  On this day in history birth of brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold)  

1906  Michael O'Shea, Hartford Ct, actor (Denny-It's a Great Life) was born on this day in history.  

1906  On March - 17 birth of tamara Geva, dancer  

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) was born on March - 17.  

1907  On March - 17 birth of sonny Werblin, former owner of the New York Jets (d. 1991)  

1908  On this day in history birth of boris N Poveloi, [Kampov], Russian journalist/writer [OS=Mar 4]  

1908  On this day in history birth of radie Britain, composer  

1908  On March - 17 birth of brigitte Helm, German actress (d. 1996)  

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0045  Death of Titus Labienus, Roman leader on this day in history.  

0180  On this day in history antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58  

0461  On this day in history st Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)  

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32 on March - 17.  

1040  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.  

1058  On this day in history death of king Lulach I of Scotland  

1199  On this day in history death of jocelin, bishop of Glasgow  

1272  Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan (b. 1220) on this day in history.