Famous Birthdays In October - 17

1253  On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])   

1563  On October - 17 birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer   

1577  Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) was born on this day in history.   

1582  Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on October - 17.   

1623  On this day in history birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)   

1626  On this day in history birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)   

1688  Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  On October - 17 birth of august III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen   

1704  Willem Bentinck, orangist was born on this day in history.   

1711  On October - 17 birth of jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works)   

1719  On October - 17 birth of jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792)   

1720  On this day in history birth of maria Teresa Agnesi, composer   

1725  On this day in history birth of john Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton)   

1729  On this day in history birth of pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer   

1730  On this day in history birth of ernestus Weinrauch, composer   

1734  On this day in history birth of grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II   

1806  On October - 17 birth of alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist   

1811  On October - 17 birth of albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich)   

1813  Georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) was born on October - 17.   

1815  Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on this day in history.   

1817  On October - 17 birth of sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan)   

1817  Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on October - 17.   

1844  On this day in history birth of miguel Nieto, composer   

1845  On this day in history birth of franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library   

1848  On October - 17 birth of william "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball   

1853  On this day in history birth of grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920)   

1859  On this day in history birth of william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds)   

1860  On this day in history birth of dionyssios Lavrangas, composer   

1864  Elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) was born on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history birth of james Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950)   

1875  On this day in history birth of alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!)   

1878  On October - 17 birth of andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai   

1878  Henri Mulet, composer was born on October - 17.   

1883  On this day in history birth of a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)   

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0532  Boniface II, 1st "German" Pope, dies on October - 17.   

1174  On October - 17 death of queen Petronila of Aragon (b. 1135)   

1312  Jan II, duke of Brabant/Limburg (charter of Kortenberg), dies on October - 17.   

1552  On this day in history andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53   

1586  Philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32 on October - 17.   

1616  On this day in history death of john Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560)   

1638  On October - 17 death of gilles Claesz de Hondecoeter, Flemish (?) painter, buried at about 63   

1660  Death of Adrian Scrope, English regicide (b. 1601) on this day in history.