Famous Personalities Born In October - 17
Monday, 27 October 2025
1253 On October - 17 birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]]) 

1563 Jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer was born on this day in history. 

1577 On this day in history birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) 

1582 Johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637) was born on this day in history. 

1623 Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on this day in history. 

1626 On October - 17 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt) 

1688 On this day in history birth of domenico Zipoli, composer 

1696 August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen was born on October - 17. 

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 Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on October - 17. 

1720 Maria Teresa Agnesi, composer was born on this day in history. 

1725 On October - 17 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 October - 17 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 On this day in history birth of georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837) 

1815 Emanuel Geibel, writer was born on October - 17. 

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 this day in history. 

1844 On October - 17 birth of miguel Nieto, composer 

1845 Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on October - 17. 

1848 William "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball was born on this day in history. 

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

1859 On October - 17 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 On October - 17 birth of elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks) 

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

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 Henri Mulet, composer was born on this day in history. 

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

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