Page 2: Famous Personalities Born In March - 17

1873  Margaret Bondfield, Brit Labour leader/1st woman cabinet member was born on this day in history.   

1874  Kincsem, horse that never lost a race was born on this day in history.   

1874  Stephen Samuel Wise, US, pres of Zionist Org of America was born on this day in history.   

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

1877  On this day in history birth of albert P Hahn, Dutch political cartoonist (People/Nutcracker)   

1880  On March - 17 birth of guillermo Uribe Holguin, composer   

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

1880  Lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912) was born on this day in history.   

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)   

1883  On this day in history birth of urmuz, Romanian writer (d. 1923)   

1884  On March - 17 birth of alcide Nunez, American jazz clarinetist (d. 1934)   

1886  Princess Patricia of Connaught, British princess (d. 1974) was born on March - 17.   

1887  Ben Sajet, Dutch physician/politician was born on March - 17.   

1888  Frank Buck, actor (Africa Screams, Tiger Queen, Tiger Fangs) was born on this day in history.   

1888  Paul Ramadier, French politician (d. 1961) was born on March - 17.   

1890  Harold Morris, composer was born on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history birth of sayed Darwish, composer   

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

1894  On March - 17 birth of paul Green, US, novelist/playwright (In Abraham's Bosom)   

1895  Shemp Howard, Bkln, comedian (3 Stooges, Bank Dick) [or 1891] was born on March - 17.   

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

1899  Gloria Swanson, Chicago IL, actress (Sadie Thompson, Killer Bees) [OS] was born on March - 17.   

1900  Alfred Newman, New Haven, composer (Love is a Many Splendored Thing) was born on March - 17.   

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

1902  On March - 17 birth of bobby Jones Jr, Atlanta Georgia, amateur golfer (Grand Slam 1930)   

1906  Brigitte Helm [Gisele Eve von Kuenheim], Berlin, actr (Gloria, Gold) was born on March - 17.   

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

1906  Tamara Geva, dancer was born on this day in history.   

1907  Jan M J van Houtte, premier Belgium (1952-54) was born on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history 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  Radie Britain, composer was born on this day in history.   

1908  Brigitte Helm, German actress (d. 1996) was born on March - 17.   

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0045  On this day in history death of titus Labienus, Roman leader   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58 on March - 17.   

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

0659  On this day in history gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32   

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

1058  Death of King Lulach I of Scotland on this day in history.   

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.