Famous Birthdays In October - 17

1253  Ivo of Kermartin, ]]) was born on this day in history.  

1563  On this day in history birth of jodocus Hondius, Flemish mathematician/cartographer  

1577  Cristofano Allori, Italian painter (Judith) was born on October - 17.  

1582  On this day in history birth of johann Gerhard, German Lutheran leader (d. 1637)  

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

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

1704  On October - 17 birth of willem Bentinck, orangist  

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

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1719  On this day in history birth of jacques Cazotte, French writer (d. 1792)  

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

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

1729  On October - 17 birth of pierre-Alexandre Monsigny, composer  

1730  On October - 17 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 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1817  On this day in history birth of sajjid Ahmad Chan, Indian moslem leader/co-founder (Pakistan)  

1817  On October - 17 birth of samuel Ringgold Ward, Maryland, minister/abolitionist (Fugitive Negro)  

1844  Miguel Nieto, composer was born on October - 17.  

1845  Franz Ehrle, German prefect of Vatican library was born on this day in history.  

1848  William "Candy" Cummings, created curve ball was born on October - 17.  

1853  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

1865  On October - 17 birth of james Rudolph Garfield, American politician (d. 1950)  

1875  Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer (Yes & No!) was born on October - 17.  

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 October - 17 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  Andreas Osiander, Protestant Reformation theologist, dies at 53 on October - 17.  

1586  On October - 17 philip Sidney, English poet/diplomat, dies in battle at 32  

1616  Death of John Pitts, Catholic scholar and writer. (b. 1560) on October - 17.  

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.