Famous Birthdays In October - 17
Saturday, 16 January 2021
1253 On this day in history 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 October - 17.
1582 Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.
1623 On this day in history birth of francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687)
1626 Simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) was born on this day in history.
1688 On this day in history birth of domenico Zipoli, composer
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 this day in history birth of jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works)
1719 Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on October - 17.
1720 On October - 17 birth of maria Teresa Agnesi, composer
1725 On October - 17 birth of john Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton)
1729 Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer was born on this day in history.
1730 Ernestus Weinrauch, composer was born on this day in history.
1734 Grigori G Orlov, Russ guard officer/favorite of Catharina II was born on this day in history.
1806 On this day in history 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 Georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) was born on October - 17.
1815 Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on October - 17.
1817 Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on this day in history.
1817 On this day in history birth of samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro)
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 October - 17 birth of grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (d. 1920)
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 On October - 17 birth of elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks)
1865 James Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950) was born on this day in history.
1875 Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!) was born on this day in history.
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 A S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill) was born on October - 17.