Famous Birthdays In October - 17
Monday, 29 May 2023
1253 On this day in history birth of ivo of Kermartin, ]])
1563 On this day in history birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer
1577 On October - 17 birth of cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith)
1582 On October - 17 birth of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637)
1623 Francis Turretin, Swiss theologian (d. 1687) was born on October - 17.
1626 On this day in history birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)
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 On this day in history birth of willem Bentinck, orangist
1711 Jupiter Hammon, 1st American black to publish poetry (Complete Works) was born on this day in history.
1719 Jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.
1720 Maria Teresa Agnesi, composer was born on this day in history.
1725 John Wilkes, English journalist/MP (N Briton) was born on October - 17.
1729 Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer was born on October - 17.
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 Alphonse LPP de Candolle, Swiss botanist was born on this day in history.
1811 Albertus C van Raalte, Dutch/US vicar (owned land in Mich) was born on this day in history.
1813 On October - 17 birth of georg Büchner, German playwright (d. 1837)
1815 On this day in history birth of emanuel Geibel, writer
1817 Sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan) was born on this day in history.
1817 Samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro) was born on October - 17.
1844 On October - 17 birth of miguel Nieto, composer
1845 On October - 17 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 On October - 17 birth of william "Buck" Ewing, hall of fame catcher (NY Giants, Cin Reds)
1860 Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer was born on this day in history.
1864 On October - 17 birth of elinor Glyn, British novelist (3 Weeks)
1865 On October - 17 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 this day in history birth of andrei N Rimski-Korssakov, Russian musicologist/son of Nikolai
1878 Henri Mulet, composer was born on this day in history.
1883 On October - 17 birth of a S Neill, British headmaster (Summerhill)