Famous Birthdays In October - 17
Monday, 06 February 2023
1253 On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])
1563 On this day in history birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer
1577 On this day in history birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)
1582 Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on October - 17.
1623 On October - 17 birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)
1626 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on October - 17.
1688 Domenico Zipoli, composer was born on this day in history.
1696 August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen was born on this day in history.
1704 On this day in history birth of willem Bentinck, orangist
1711 Jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works) was born on October - 17.
1719 On this day in history birth of jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792)
1720 On October - 17 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 Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on October - 17.
1806 On October - 17 birth of alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist
1811 Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich) was born on October - 17.
1813 On October - 17 birth of georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837)
1815 Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on this day in history.
1817 Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on October - 17.
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 Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920) was born on October - 17.
1859 William "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds) was born on this day in history.
1860 Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on October - 17.
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 Andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai was born on this day in history.
1878 On October - 17 birth of henri Mulet, composer
1883 On October - 17 birth of a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)